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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.48, 68,043 and 26,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.48, 68,043 and 26,950.48 is: 37,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.48 : 68,043 = 26,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.48/68,043 = 26,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.48x = 68,043 × 26,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.48x = 1,833,791,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,791,510.64/49,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.69

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