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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.63, 68,091.69 and 26,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.63, 68,091.69 and 26,984.63 is: 37,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.63 : 68,091.69 = 26,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.63/68,091.69 = 26,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.63x = 68,091.69 × 26,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.63x = 1,837,428,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,428,720.27/49,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.67

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