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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.63, 68,036.24 and 26,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.63, 68,036.24 and 26,945.63 is: 37,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.63 : 68,036.24 = 26,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.63/68,036.24 = 26,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.63x = 68,036.24 × 26,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.63x = 1,833,279,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,279,349.63/49,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.96

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