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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.96, 68,013.27 and 26,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.96, 68,013.27 and 26,928.96 is: 37,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.96 : 68,013.27 = 26,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.96/68,013.27 = 26,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.96x = 68,013.27 × 26,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.96x = 1,831,526,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,526,627.30/49,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.98

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