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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.75, 68,314.14 and 26,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.75, 68,314.14 and 26,841.87 is: 37,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.75 : 68,314.14 = 26,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.75/68,314.14 = 26,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.75x = 68,314.14 × 26,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.75x = 1,833,679,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,679,265.04/49,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.97

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