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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,279.52, 68,005.80 and 26,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,279.52, 68,005.80 and 26,923.52 is: 37,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,279.52 : 68,005.80 = 26,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,279.52/68,005.80 = 26,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,279.52x = 68,005.80 × 26,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,279.52x = 1,830,955,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,955,516.42/49,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.49

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