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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.25, 68,045.09 and 26,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.25, 68,045.09 and 26,951.25 is: 37,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.25 : 68,045.09 = 26,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.25/68,045.09 = 26,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.25x = 68,045.09 × 26,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.25x = 1,833,900,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,900,097.11/49,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.32

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