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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.52, 68,095.64 and 26,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.52, 68,095.64 and 26,987.52 is: 37,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.52 : 68,095.64 = 26,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.52/68,095.64 = 26,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.52x = 68,095.64 × 26,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.52x = 1,837,732,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,732,446.41/49,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.64

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