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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.14, 68,097.90 and 26,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.14, 68,097.90 and 26,989.14 is: 37,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.14 : 68,097.90 = 26,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.14/68,097.90 = 26,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.14x = 68,097.90 × 26,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.14x = 1,837,903,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,903,756.81/49,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.89

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