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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.08, 68,025.68 and 26,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.08, 68,025.68 and 26,938.08 is: 37,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.08 : 68,025.68 = 26,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.08/68,025.68 = 26,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.08x = 68,025.68 × 26,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.08x = 1,832,481,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,481,209.89/49,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.47

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