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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.07, 68,328.88 and 26,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.07, 68,328.88 and 26,853.64 is: 37,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.07 : 68,328.88 = 26,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.07/68,328.88 = 26,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.07x = 68,328.88 × 26,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.07x = 1,834,879,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,879,145.12/49,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.98

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