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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.41, 68,022.10 and 26,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.41, 68,022.10 and 26,935.41 is: 37,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.41 : 68,022.10 = 26,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.41/68,022.10 = 26,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.41x = 68,022.10 × 26,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.41x = 1,832,203,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,203,085.22/49,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.84

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