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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.50, 68,018.13 and 26,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.50, 68,018.13 and 26,932.50 is: 37,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.50 : 68,018.13 = 26,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.50/68,018.13 = 26,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.50x = 68,018.13 × 26,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.50x = 1,831,898,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,898,286.23/49,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.85

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