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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.25, 68,331.08 and 26,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.25, 68,331.08 and 26,854.23 is: 37,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.25 : 68,331.08 = 26,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.25/68,331.08 = 26,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.25x = 68,331.08 × 26,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.25x = 1,834,978,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,978,404.20/49,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.86

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