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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.64, 68,058.36 and 26,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.64, 68,058.36 and 26,961.64 is: 37,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.64 : 68,058.36 = 26,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.64/68,058.36 = 26,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.64x = 68,058.36 × 26,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.64x = 1,834,965,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,965,001.31/49,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.07

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