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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312, 68,052.24 and 26,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312, 68,052.24 and 26,957.44 is: 37,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312 : 68,052.24 = 26,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312/68,052.24 = 26,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312x = 68,052.24 × 26,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312x = 1,834,514,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,514,176.67/49,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.19

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