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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.52, 68,001.66 and 26,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.52, 68,001.66 and 26,920.52 is: 37,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.52 : 68,001.66 = 26,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.52/68,001.66 = 26,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.52x = 68,001.66 × 26,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.52x = 1,830,640,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,640,048.06/49,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.35

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