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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.96, 68,032.56 and 26,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.96, 68,032.56 and 26,942.96 is: 37,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.96 : 68,032.56 = 26,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.96/68,032.56 = 26,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.96x = 68,032.56 × 26,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.96x = 1,832,998,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,998,542.78/49,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.28

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