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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.04, 68,088.24 and 26,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.04, 68,088.24 and 26,984.04 is: 37,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.04 : 68,088.24 = 26,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.04/68,088.24 = 26,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.04x = 68,088.24 × 26,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.04x = 1,837,295,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,295,791.69/49,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.42

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