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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.75, 68,109.80 and 26,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.75, 68,109.80 and 26,997.75 is: 37,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.75 : 68,109.80 = 26,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.75/68,109.80 = 26,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.75x = 68,109.80 × 26,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.75x = 1,838,811,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,811,217.96/49,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.78

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