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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299, 68,034.30 and 26,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299, 68,034.30 and 26,944.44 is: 37,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299 : 68,034.30 = 26,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299/68,034.30 = 26,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299x = 68,034.30 × 26,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299x = 1,833,146,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,146,114.29/49,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.25

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