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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.04, 68,329.62 and 26,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.04, 68,329.62 and 26,853.12 is: 37,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.04 : 68,329.62 = 26,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.04/68,329.62 = 26,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.04x = 68,329.62 × 26,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.04x = 1,834,863,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,863,485.41/49,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.44

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