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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.99, 68,452.78 and 26,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.99, 68,452.78 and 26,943.28 is: 37,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.99 : 68,452.78 = 26,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.99/68,452.78 = 26,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.99x = 68,452.78 × 26,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.99x = 1,844,341,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,341,941.34/49,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.32

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