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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.06, 68,321.98 and 26,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.06, 68,321.98 and 26,848.64 is: 37,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.06 : 68,321.98 = 26,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.06/68,321.98 = 26,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.06x = 68,321.98 × 26,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.06x = 1,834,352,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,352,245.11/49,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.09

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