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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.04, 68,312.04 and 26,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.04, 68,312.04 and 26,840.58 is: 37,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.04 : 68,312.04 = 26,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.04/68,312.04 = 26,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.04x = 68,312.04 × 26,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.04x = 1,833,534,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,534,774.58/49,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.58

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