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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.32, 68,050.72 and 26,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.32, 68,050.72 and 26,956.32 is: 37,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.32 : 68,050.72 = 26,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.32/68,050.72 = 26,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.32x = 68,050.72 × 26,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.32x = 1,834,396,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,396,984.55/49,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.57

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