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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.46, 68,012.58 and 26,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.46, 68,012.58 and 26,928.46 is: 37,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.46 : 68,012.58 = 26,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.46/68,012.58 = 26,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.46x = 68,012.58 × 26,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.46x = 1,831,474,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,474,040.03/49,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.29

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