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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.75, 68,047.16 and 26,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.75, 68,047.16 and 26,952.75 is: 37,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.75 : 68,047.16 = 26,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.75/68,047.16 = 26,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.75x = 68,047.16 × 26,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.75x = 1,834,057,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,057,956.93/49,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.39

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