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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.64, 68,059.74 and 26,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.64, 68,059.74 and 26,962.64 is: 37,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.64 : 68,059.74 = 26,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.64/68,059.74 = 26,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.64x = 68,059.74 × 26,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.64x = 1,835,070,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,070,268.11/49,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.45

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