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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,511.04, 68,325.48 and 26,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,511.04, 68,325.48 and 26,850.12 is: 37,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,511.04 : 68,325.48 = 26,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,511.04/68,325.48 = 26,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,511.04x = 68,325.48 × 26,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,511.04x = 1,834,547,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,547,337.06/49,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.30

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