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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.28, 68,107.74 and 26,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.28, 68,107.74 and 26,996.28 is: 37,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.28 : 68,107.74 = 26,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.28/68,107.74 = 26,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.28x = 68,107.74 × 26,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.28x = 1,838,655,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,655,619.21/49,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.74

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