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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350, 68,103 and 26,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350, 68,103 and 26,994.48 is: 37,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350 : 68,103 = 26,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350/68,103 = 26,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350x = 68,103 × 26,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350x = 1,838,405,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,405,071.44/49,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.38

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