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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.02, 68,324.16 and 26,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.02, 68,324.16 and 26,849.12 is: 37,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.02 : 68,324.16 = 26,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.02/68,324.16 = 26,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.02x = 68,324.16 × 26,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.02x = 1,834,443,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,443,570.74/49,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.97

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