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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.32, 68,052.10 and 26,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.32, 68,052.10 and 26,957.32 is: 37,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.32 : 68,052.10 = 26,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.32/68,052.10 = 26,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.32x = 68,052.10 × 26,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.32x = 1,834,502,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,502,236.37/49,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.95

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