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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.64, 68,041.76 and 26,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.64, 68,041.76 and 26,949.64 is: 37,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.64 : 68,041.76 = 26,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.64/68,041.76 = 26,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.64x = 68,041.76 × 26,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.64x = 1,833,700,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,700,936.97/49,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.49

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