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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.75, 68,330.39 and 26,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.75, 68,330.39 and 26,853.73 is: 37,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.75 : 68,330.39 = 26,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.75/68,330.39 = 26,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.75x = 68,330.39 × 26,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.75x = 1,834,925,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,925,538.76/49,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.16

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