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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.75, 68,333.15 and 26,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.75, 68,333.15 and 26,855.73 is: 37,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.75 : 68,333.15 = 26,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.75/68,333.15 = 26,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.75x = 68,333.15 × 26,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.75x = 1,835,136,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,136,626.45/49,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.93

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