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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.33, 68,137.85 and 26,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.33, 68,137.85 and 26,714.25 is: 36,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.33 : 68,137.85 = 26,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.33/68,137.85 = 26,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.33x = 68,137.85 × 26,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.33x = 1,820,251,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,251,626.15/49,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.61

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