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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.50, 68,043.24 and 26,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.50, 68,043.24 and 26,950.50 is: 37,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.50 : 68,043.24 = 26,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.50/68,043.24 = 26,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.50x = 68,043.24 × 26,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.50x = 1,833,799,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,799,339.62/49,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.84

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