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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,500.11, 68,310.66 and 26,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,500.11, 68,310.66 and 26,839.14 is: 37,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,500.11 : 68,310.66 = 26,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,500.11/68,310.66 = 26,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,500.11x = 68,310.66 × 26,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,500.11x = 1,833,399,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,399,367.23/49,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.29

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