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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.18, 68,094.63 and 26,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.18, 68,094.63 and 26,988.18 is: 37,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.18 : 68,094.63 = 26,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.18/68,094.63 = 26,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.18x = 68,094.63 × 26,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.18x = 1,837,750,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,750,131.47/49,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.50

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