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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.16, 68,331.98 and 26,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.16, 68,331.98 and 26,855.69 is: 37,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.16 : 68,331.98 = 26,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.16/68,331.98 = 26,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.16x = 68,331.98 × 26,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.16x = 1,835,102,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,102,197.45/49,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.68

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