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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.13, 68,089.61 and 26,983.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.13, 68,089.61 and 26,983.13 is: 37,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.13 : 68,089.61 = 26,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.13/68,089.61 = 26,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.13x = 68,089.61 × 26,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.13x = 1,837,270,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,270,525.29/49,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.60

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