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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.03, 68,330.43 and 26,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.03, 68,330.43 and 26,854.56 is: 37,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.03 : 68,330.43 = 26,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.03/68,330.43 = 26,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.03x = 68,330.43 × 26,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.03x = 1,834,983,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,983,632.26/49,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.12

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