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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.64, 68,036.24 and 26,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.64, 68,036.24 and 26,945.64 is: 37,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.64 : 68,036.24 = 26,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.64/68,036.24 = 26,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.64x = 68,036.24 × 26,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.64x = 1,833,280,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,280,029.99/49,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.97

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