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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.02, 68,029.01 and 26,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.02, 68,029.01 and 26,940.02 is: 37,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.02 : 68,029.01 = 26,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.02/68,029.01 = 26,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.02x = 68,029.01 × 26,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.02x = 1,832,702,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,702,889.98/49,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.50

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