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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.50, 68,090.13 and 26,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.50, 68,090.13 and 26,983.50 is: 37,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.50 : 68,090.13 = 26,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.50/68,090.13 = 26,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.50x = 68,090.13 × 26,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.50x = 1,837,310,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,310,022.86/49,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.12

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