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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344, 68,094.72 and 26,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344, 68,094.72 and 26,988.48 is: 37,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344 : 68,094.72 = 26,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344/68,094.72 = 26,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344x = 68,094.72 × 26,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344x = 1,837,772,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,772,988.83/49,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.10

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