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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.47, 68,323.08 and 26,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.47, 68,323.08 and 26,848.45 is: 37,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.47 : 68,323.08 = 26,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.47/68,323.08 = 26,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.47x = 68,323.08 × 26,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.47x = 1,834,368,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,368,939.83/49,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.87

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