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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.29, 68,081.69 and 26,979.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.29, 68,081.69 and 26,979.29 is: 37,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.29 : 68,081.69 = 26,979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.29/68,081.69 = 26,979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.29x = 68,081.69 × 26,979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.29x = 1,836,795,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,795,523.30/49,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.87

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