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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.94, 68,053.35 and 26,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.94, 68,053.35 and 26,957.50 is: 37,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.94 : 68,053.35 = 26,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.94/68,053.35 = 26,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.94x = 68,053.35 × 26,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.94x = 1,834,548,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,548,182.63/49,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.66

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