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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.52, 68,015.46 and 26,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.52, 68,015.46 and 26,930.52 is: 37,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.52 : 68,015.46 = 26,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.52/68,015.46 = 26,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.52x = 68,015.46 × 26,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.52x = 1,831,691,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,691,705.84/49,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.15

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