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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.50, 68,032.23 and 26,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.50, 68,032.23 and 26,942.94 is: 37,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.50 : 68,032.23 = 26,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.50/68,032.23 = 26,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.50x = 68,032.23 × 26,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.50x = 1,832,988,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,988,290.96/49,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.18

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