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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.81, 68,321.64 and 26,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.81, 68,321.64 and 26,848.39 is: 37,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.81 : 68,321.64 = 26,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.81/68,321.64 = 26,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.81x = 68,321.64 × 26,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.81x = 1,834,326,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,326,036.16/49,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.75

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