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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.50, 68,026.44 and 26,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.50, 68,026.44 and 26,938.50 is: 37,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.50 : 68,026.44 = 26,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.50/68,026.44 = 26,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.50x = 68,026.44 × 26,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.50x = 1,832,530,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,530,253.94/49,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.15

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