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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.50, 68,057.01 and 26,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.50, 68,057.01 and 26,960.50 is: 37,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.50 : 68,057.01 = 26,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.50/68,057.01 = 26,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.50x = 68,057.01 × 26,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.50x = 1,834,851,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,851,018.11/49,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.62

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