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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.57, 68,329.58 and 26,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.57, 68,329.58 and 26,854.14 is: 37,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.57 : 68,329.58 = 26,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.57/68,329.58 = 26,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.57x = 68,329.58 × 26,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.57x = 1,834,931,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,931,973.19/49,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.68

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