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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.04, 68,081.34 and 26,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.04, 68,081.34 and 26,979.04 is: 37,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.04 : 68,081.34 = 26,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.04/68,081.34 = 26,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.04x = 68,081.34 × 26,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.04x = 1,836,769,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,769,195.11/49,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.52

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