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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.94, 68,104.29 and 26,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.94, 68,104.29 and 26,994.94 is: 37,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.94 : 68,104.29 = 26,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.94/68,104.29 = 26,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.94x = 68,104.29 × 26,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.94x = 1,838,471,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,471,153.26/49,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.01

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