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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.07, 68,327.51 and 26,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.07, 68,327.51 and 26,852.64 is: 37,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.07 : 68,327.51 = 26,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.07/68,327.51 = 26,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.07x = 68,327.51 × 26,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.07x = 1,834,773,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,773,893.86/49,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.61

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