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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.52, 68,102.56 and 26,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.52, 68,102.56 and 26,992.52 is: 37,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.52 : 68,102.56 = 26,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.52/68,102.56 = 26,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.52x = 68,102.56 × 26,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.52x = 1,838,259,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,259,712.85/49,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.55

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