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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.12, 68,332.28 and 26,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.12, 68,332.28 and 26,855.11 is: 37,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.12 : 68,332.28 = 26,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.12/68,332.28 = 26,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.12x = 68,332.28 × 26,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.12x = 1,835,070,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,070,895.95/49,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.07

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