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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.68, 68,026.20 and 26,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.68, 68,026.20 and 26,938.48 is: 37,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.68 : 68,026.20 = 26,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.68/68,026.20 = 26,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.68x = 68,026.20 × 26,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.68x = 1,832,522,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,522,428.18/49,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.61

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