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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.68, 68,331.68 and 26,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.68, 68,331.68 and 26,854.67 is: 37,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.68 : 68,331.68 = 26,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.68/68,331.68 = 26,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.68x = 68,331.68 × 26,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.68x = 1,835,024,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,024,469.84/49,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.46

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