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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.64, 68,037.62 and 26,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.64, 68,037.62 and 26,946.64 is: 37,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.64 : 68,037.62 = 26,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.64/68,037.62 = 26,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.64x = 68,037.62 × 26,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.64x = 1,833,385,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,385,252.60/49,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.35

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