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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.52, 68,037.48 and 26,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.52, 68,037.48 and 26,946.52 is: 37,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.52 : 68,037.48 = 26,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.52/68,037.48 = 26,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.52x = 68,037.48 × 26,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.52x = 1,833,373,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,373,315.57/49,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.20

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