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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.38, 68,040.04 and 26,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.38, 68,040.04 and 26,948.38 is: 37,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.38 : 68,040.04 = 26,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.38/68,040.04 = 26,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.38x = 68,040.04 × 26,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.38x = 1,833,568,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,568,853.14/49,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.76

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