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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.16, 68,324.03 and 26,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.16, 68,324.03 and 26,849.14 is: 37,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.16 : 68,324.03 = 26,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.16/68,324.03 = 26,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.16x = 68,324.03 × 26,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.16x = 1,834,441,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,441,394.99/49,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.82

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