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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.38, 68,038.66 and 26,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.38, 68,038.66 and 26,947.38 is: 37,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.38 : 68,038.66 = 26,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.38/68,038.66 = 26,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.38x = 68,038.66 × 26,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.38x = 1,833,463,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,463,625.71/49,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.38

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