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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.58, 68,290.19 and 26,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.58, 68,290.19 and 26,824.57 is: 37,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.58 : 68,290.19 = 26,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.58/68,290.19 = 26,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.58x = 68,290.19 × 26,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.58x = 1,831,854,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,854,981.97/49,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.96

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