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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.63, 68,095.83 and 26,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.63, 68,095.83 and 26,987.63 is: 37,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.63 : 68,095.83 = 26,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.63/68,095.83 = 26,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.63x = 68,095.83 × 26,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.63x = 1,837,744,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,744,724.10/49,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.81

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