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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.79, 68,082.38 and 26,979.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.79, 68,082.38 and 26,979.79 is: 37,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.79 : 68,082.38 = 26,979.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.79/68,082.38 = 26,979.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.79x = 68,082.38 × 26,979.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.79x = 1,836,848,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,848,180.20/49,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.56

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