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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.40, 68,002.81 and 26,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.40, 68,002.81 and 26,921.40 is: 37,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.40 : 68,002.81 = 26,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.40/68,002.81 = 26,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.40x = 68,002.81 × 26,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.40x = 1,830,730,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,730,526.82/49,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.53

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