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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.48, 68,044.38 and 26,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.48, 68,044.38 and 26,951.48 is: 37,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.48 : 68,044.38 = 26,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.48/68,044.38 = 26,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.48x = 68,044.38 × 26,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.48x = 1,833,896,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,896,746.68/49,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.07

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