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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.50, 68,063.91 and 26,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.50, 68,063.91 and 26,965.50 is: 37,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.50 : 68,063.91 = 26,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.50/68,063.91 = 26,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.50x = 68,063.91 × 26,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.50x = 1,835,377,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,377,365.11/49,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.52

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