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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.50, 68,287.38 and 26,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.50, 68,287.38 and 26,822.52 is: 37,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.50 : 68,287.38 = 26,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.50/68,287.38 = 26,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.50x = 68,287.38 × 26,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.50x = 1,831,639,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,639,615.80/49,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.16

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