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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.20, 68,040.60 and 26,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.20, 68,040.60 and 26,949.20 is: 37,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.20 : 68,040.60 = 26,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.20/68,040.60 = 26,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.20x = 68,040.60 × 26,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.20x = 1,833,639,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,639,737.52/49,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.58

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