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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.66, 68,332.67 and 26,856.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.66, 68,332.67 and 26,856.19 is: 37,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.66 : 68,332.67 = 26,856.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.66/68,332.67 = 26,856.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.66x = 68,332.67 × 26,856.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.66x = 1,835,154,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,154,894.20/49,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.37

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