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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.44, 68,332.30 and 26,854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.44, 68,332.30 and 26,854.93 is: 37,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.44 : 68,332.30 = 26,854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.44/68,332.30 = 26,854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.44x = 68,332.30 × 26,854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.44x = 1,835,059,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,059,133.24/49,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.59

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