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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.65, 68,331.41 and 26,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.65, 68,331.41 and 26,854.55 is: 37,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.65 : 68,331.41 = 26,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.65/68,331.41 = 26,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.65x = 68,331.41 × 26,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.65x = 1,835,009,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,009,456.27/49,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.18

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