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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.03, 68,313.93 and 26,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.03, 68,313.93 and 26,842.52 is: 37,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.03 : 68,313.93 = 26,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.03/68,313.93 = 26,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.03x = 68,313.93 × 26,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.03x = 1,833,717,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,717,690.73/49,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.53

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