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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.23, 68,330.82 and 26,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.23, 68,330.82 and 26,854.13 is: 37,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.23 : 68,330.82 = 26,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.23/68,330.82 = 26,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.23x = 68,330.82 × 26,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.23x = 1,834,964,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,964,994.82/49,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.60

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