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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.94, 68,333.00 and 26,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.94, 68,333.00 and 26,855.43 is: 37,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.94 : 68,333.00 = 26,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.94/68,333.00 = 26,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.94x = 68,333.00 × 26,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.94x = 1,835,111,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,111,963.91/49,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.29

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