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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.32, 68,053.48 and 26,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.32, 68,053.48 and 26,958.32 is: 37,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.32 : 68,053.48 = 26,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.32/68,053.48 = 26,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.32x = 68,053.48 × 26,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.32x = 1,834,607,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,607,490.95/49,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.33

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