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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301, 68,037.06 and 26,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301, 68,037.06 and 26,946.44 is: 37,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301 : 68,037.06 = 26,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301/68,037.06 = 26,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301x = 68,037.06 × 26,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301x = 1,833,356,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,356,555.07/49,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.01

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