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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.02, 68,035.41 and 26,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.02, 68,035.41 and 26,945.02 is: 37,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.02 : 68,035.41 = 26,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.02/68,035.41 = 26,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.02x = 68,035.41 × 26,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.02x = 1,833,215,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,215,483.16/49,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.13

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