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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.29, 68,084.44 and 26,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.29, 68,084.44 and 26,981.29 is: 37,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.29 : 68,084.44 = 26,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.29/68,084.44 = 26,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.29x = 68,084.44 × 26,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.29x = 1,837,006,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,006,020.13/49,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.62

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