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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.12, 68,013.08 and 26,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.12, 68,013.08 and 26,929.12 is: 37,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.12 : 68,013.08 = 26,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.12/68,013.08 = 26,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.12x = 68,013.08 × 26,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.12x = 1,831,532,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,532,392.89/49,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.97

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