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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.12, 68,330.90 and 26,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.12, 68,330.90 and 26,854.11 is: 37,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.12 : 68,330.90 = 26,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.12/68,330.90 = 26,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.12x = 68,330.90 × 26,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.12x = 1,834,965,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,965,572.13/49,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.69

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