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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.52, 68,028.32 and 26,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.52, 68,028.32 and 26,939.52 is: 37,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.52 : 68,028.32 = 26,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.52/68,028.32 = 26,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.52x = 68,028.32 × 26,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.52x = 1,832,650,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,650,287.21/49,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.81

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