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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.93, 68,331.45 and 26,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.93, 68,331.45 and 26,855.52 is: 37,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.93 : 68,331.45 = 26,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.93/68,331.45 = 26,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.93x = 68,331.45 × 26,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.93x = 1,835,076,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,076,622.10/49,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.58

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