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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.25, 68,095.32 and 26,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.25, 68,095.32 and 26,987.25 is: 37,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.25 : 68,095.32 = 26,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.25/68,095.32 = 26,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.25x = 68,095.32 × 26,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.25x = 1,837,705,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,705,424.67/49,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.30

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