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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.96, 68,031.18 and 26,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.96, 68,031.18 and 26,941.96 is: 37,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.96 : 68,031.18 = 26,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.96/68,031.18 = 26,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.96x = 68,031.18 × 26,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.96x = 1,832,893,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,893,330.31/49,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.90

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