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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.75, 68,331.77 and 26,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.75, 68,331.77 and 26,854.73 is: 37,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.75 : 68,331.77 = 26,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.75/68,331.77 = 26,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.75x = 68,331.77 × 26,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.75x = 1,835,031,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,031,099.50/49,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.55

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