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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.44, 68,330.93 and 26,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.44, 68,330.93 and 26,853.93 is: 37,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.44 : 68,330.93 = 26,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.44/68,330.93 = 26,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.44x = 68,330.93 × 26,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.44x = 1,834,953,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,953,876.79/49,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.22

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