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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.42, 68,453.21 and 26,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.42, 68,453.21 and 26,942.85 is: 37,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.42 : 68,453.21 = 26,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.42/68,453.21 = 26,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.42x = 68,453.21 × 26,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.42x = 1,844,324,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,324,636.41/49,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.40

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