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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.44, 68,092.56 and 26,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.44, 68,092.56 and 26,986 is: 37,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.44 : 68,092.56 = 26,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.44/68,092.56 = 26,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.44x = 68,092.56 × 26,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.44x = 1,837,545,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,545,824.16/49,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.92

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