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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.96, 68,028.42 and 26,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.96, 68,028.42 and 26,939.96 is: 37,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.96 : 68,028.42 = 26,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.96/68,028.42 = 26,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.96x = 68,028.42 × 26,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.96x = 1,832,682,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,682,913.66/49,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.14

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