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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.54, 68,301.72 and 26,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.54, 68,301.72 and 26,833.14 is: 37,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.54 : 68,301.72 = 26,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.54/68,301.72 = 26,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.54x = 68,301.72 × 26,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.54x = 1,832,749,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,749,615.00/49,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.33

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