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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.24, 68,322.77 and 26,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.24, 68,322.77 and 26,848.23 is: 37,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.24 : 68,322.77 = 26,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.24/68,322.77 = 26,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.24x = 68,322.77 × 26,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.24x = 1,834,345,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,345,421.09/49,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.56

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