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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.78, 68,328.70 and 26,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.78, 68,328.70 and 26,853.31 is: 37,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.78 : 68,328.70 = 26,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.78/68,328.70 = 26,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.78x = 68,328.70 × 26,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.78x = 1,834,851,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,851,763.00/49,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.40

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