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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.61, 68,329.87 and 26,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.61, 68,329.87 and 26,853.38 is: 37,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.61 : 68,329.87 = 26,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.61/68,329.87 = 26,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.61x = 68,329.87 × 26,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.61x = 1,834,887,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,887,964.46/49,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.51

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