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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.63, 68,097.21 and 26,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.63, 68,097.21 and 26,988.63 is: 37,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.63 : 68,097.21 = 26,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.63/68,097.21 = 26,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.63x = 68,097.21 × 26,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.63x = 1,837,850,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,850,404.72/49,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.20

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