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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320, 68,063.28 and 26,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320, 68,063.28 and 26,965.44 is: 37,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320 : 68,063.28 = 26,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320/68,063.28 = 26,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320x = 68,063.28 × 26,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320x = 1,835,356,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,356,293.04/49,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.23

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