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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,279.26, 68,005.59 and 26,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,279.26, 68,005.59 and 26,923.74 is: 37,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,279.26 : 68,005.59 = 26,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,279.26/68,005.59 = 26,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,279.26x = 68,005.59 × 26,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,279.26x = 1,830,964,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,964,823.71/49,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.88

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