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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300, 68,035.68 and 26,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300, 68,035.68 and 26,945.44 is: 37,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300 : 68,035.68 = 26,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300/68,035.68 = 26,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300x = 68,035.68 × 26,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300x = 1,833,251,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,251,333.30/49,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.63

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