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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.32, 68,089.26 and 26,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.32, 68,089.26 and 26,984.76 is: 37,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.32 : 68,089.26 = 26,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.32/68,089.26 = 26,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.32x = 68,089.26 × 26,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.32x = 1,837,372,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,372,339.68/49,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.51

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