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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.50, 68,015.38 and 26,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.50, 68,015.38 and 26,930.50 is: 37,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.50 : 68,015.38 = 26,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.50/68,015.38 = 26,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.50x = 68,015.38 × 26,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.50x = 1,831,688,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,688,191.09/49,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.10

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