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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.50, 68,048.19 and 26,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.50, 68,048.19 and 26,953.50 is: 37,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.50 : 68,048.19 = 26,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.50/68,048.19 = 26,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.50x = 68,048.19 × 26,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.50x = 1,834,136,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,136,889.17/49,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.42

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