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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.04, 68,066.15 and 26,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.04, 68,066.15 and 26,968.04 is: 37,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.04 : 68,066.15 = 26,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.04/68,066.15 = 26,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.04x = 68,066.15 × 26,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.04x = 1,835,610,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,610,655.85/49,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.33

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