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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.52, 68,003.04 and 26,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.52, 68,003.04 and 26,921.52 is: 37,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.52 : 68,003.04 = 26,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.52/68,003.04 = 26,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.52x = 68,003.04 × 26,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.52x = 1,830,745,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,745,201.42/49,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.73

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