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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.75, 68,029.52 and 26,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.75, 68,029.52 and 26,940.75 is: 37,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.75 : 68,029.52 = 26,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.75/68,029.52 = 26,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.75x = 68,029.52 × 26,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.75x = 1,832,766,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,766,156.24/49,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.24

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