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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.25, 68,332.46 and 26,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.25, 68,332.46 and 26,855.23 is: 37,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.25 : 68,332.46 = 26,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.25/68,332.46 = 26,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.25x = 68,332.46 × 26,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.25x = 1,835,083,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,083,929.77/49,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.24

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