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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.50, 68,102.85 and 26,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.50, 68,102.85 and 26,993.50 is: 37,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.50 : 68,102.85 = 26,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.50/68,102.85 = 26,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.50x = 68,102.85 × 26,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.50x = 1,838,334,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,334,281.48/49,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.33

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