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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.38, 68,041.42 and 26,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.38, 68,041.42 and 26,949.38 is: 37,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.38 : 68,041.42 = 26,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.38/68,041.42 = 26,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.38x = 68,041.42 × 26,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.38x = 1,833,674,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,674,083.32/49,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.14

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