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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.57, 68,330.95 and 26,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.57, 68,330.95 and 26,855.14 is: 37,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.57 : 68,330.95 = 26,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.57/68,330.95 = 26,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.57x = 68,330.95 × 26,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.57x = 1,835,037,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,037,228.58/49,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.05

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