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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.00, 68,329.35 and 26,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.00, 68,329.35 and 26,852.98 is: 37,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.00 : 68,329.35 = 26,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.00/68,329.35 = 26,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.00x = 68,329.35 × 26,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.00x = 1,834,846,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,846,646.82/49,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.13

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