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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.52, 68,056.46 and 26,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.52, 68,056.46 and 26,959.52 is: 37,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.52 : 68,056.46 = 26,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.52/68,056.46 = 26,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.52x = 68,056.46 × 26,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.52x = 1,834,769,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,769,494.50/49,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.71

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