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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.02, 68,038.17 and 26,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.02, 68,038.17 and 26,947.02 is: 37,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.02 : 68,038.17 = 26,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.02/68,038.17 = 26,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.02x = 68,038.17 × 26,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.02x = 1,833,425,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,425,927.75/49,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.89

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