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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.88, 68,037.97 and 26,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.88, 68,037.97 and 26,946.88 is: 37,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.88 : 68,037.97 = 26,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.88/68,037.97 = 26,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.88x = 68,037.97 × 26,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.88x = 1,833,411,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,411,013.03/49,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.69

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