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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.82, 68,328.54 and 26,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.82, 68,328.54 and 26,853.39 is: 37,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.82 : 68,328.54 = 26,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.82/68,328.54 = 26,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.82x = 68,328.54 × 26,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.82x = 1,834,852,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,852,932.75/49,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.64

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