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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.64, 68,039 and 26,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.64, 68,039 and 26,947.64 is: 37,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.64 : 68,039 = 26,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.64/68,039 = 26,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.64x = 68,039 × 26,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.64x = 1,833,490,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,490,477.96/49,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.73

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