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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.08, 68,078.20 and 26,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.08, 68,078.20 and 26,976.08 is: 37,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.08 : 68,078.20 = 26,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.08/68,078.20 = 26,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.08x = 68,078.20 × 26,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.08x = 1,836,482,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,482,969.46/49,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.95

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