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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.32, 68,054.86 and 26,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.32, 68,054.86 and 26,959.32 is: 37,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.32 : 68,054.86 = 26,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.32/68,054.86 = 26,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.32x = 68,054.86 × 26,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.32x = 1,834,712,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,712,748.30/49,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.71

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