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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326, 68,071.56 and 26,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326, 68,071.56 and 26,971.44 is: 37,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326 : 68,071.56 = 26,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326/68,071.56 = 26,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326x = 68,071.56 × 26,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326x = 1,835,987,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,987,996.25/49,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.51

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