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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.48, 68,059.56 and 26,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.48, 68,059.56 and 26,962.48 is: 37,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.48 : 68,059.56 = 26,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.48/68,059.56 = 26,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.48x = 68,059.56 × 26,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.48x = 1,835,054,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,054,525.31/49,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.25

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