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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.13, 68,039.72 and 26,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.13, 68,039.72 and 26,948.13 is: 37,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.13 : 68,039.72 = 26,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.13/68,039.72 = 26,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.13x = 68,039.72 × 26,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.13x = 1,833,543,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,543,219.72/49,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.43

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