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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.83, 68,330.77 and 26,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.83, 68,330.77 and 26,854.16 is: 37,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.83 : 68,330.77 = 26,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.83/68,330.77 = 26,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.83x = 68,330.77 × 26,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.83x = 1,834,965,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,965,021.71/49,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.90

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