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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.68, 68,023.44 and 26,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.68, 68,023.44 and 26,936.48 is: 37,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.68 : 68,023.44 = 26,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.68/68,023.44 = 26,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.68x = 68,023.44 × 26,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.68x = 1,832,312,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,312,031.09/49,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.85

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