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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.84, 68,053.02 and 26,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.84, 68,053.02 and 26,958.36 is: 37,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.84 : 68,053.02 = 26,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.84/68,053.02 = 26,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.84x = 68,053.02 × 26,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.84x = 1,834,597,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,597,812.25/49,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.74

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