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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292, 68,024.64 and 26,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292, 68,024.64 and 26,937.44 is: 37,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292 : 68,024.64 = 26,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292/68,024.64 = 26,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292x = 68,024.64 × 26,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292x = 1,832,409,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,409,658.52/49,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.59

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