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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.08, 68,027.06 and 26,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.08, 68,027.06 and 26,939.08 is: 37,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.08 : 68,027.06 = 26,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.08/68,027.06 = 26,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.08x = 68,027.06 × 26,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.08x = 1,832,586,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,586,411.50/49,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.85

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