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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.53, 68,313.24 and 26,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.53, 68,313.24 and 26,842.02 is: 37,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.53 : 68,313.24 = 26,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.53/68,313.24 = 26,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.53x = 68,313.24 × 26,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.53x = 1,833,665,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,665,354.34/49,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.85

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