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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.04, 68,079.96 and 26,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.04, 68,079.96 and 26,978.04 is: 37,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.04 : 68,079.96 = 26,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.04/68,079.96 = 26,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.04x = 68,079.96 × 26,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.04x = 1,836,663,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,663,884.08/49,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.14

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