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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.50, 68,332.80 and 26,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.50, 68,332.80 and 26,855.48 is: 37,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.50 : 68,332.80 = 26,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.50/68,332.80 = 26,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.50x = 68,332.80 × 26,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.50x = 1,835,110,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,110,143.74/49,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.58

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