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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.82, 68,095.47 and 26,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.82, 68,095.47 and 26,989.26 is: 37,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.82 : 68,095.47 = 26,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.82/68,095.47 = 26,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.82x = 68,095.47 × 26,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.82x = 1,837,846,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,846,344.65/49,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.72

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