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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.52, 68,034.72 and 26,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.52, 68,034.72 and 26,944.52 is: 37,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.52 : 68,034.72 = 26,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.52/68,034.72 = 26,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.52x = 68,034.72 × 26,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.52x = 1,833,162,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,162,873.73/49,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.44

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