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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.12, 68,333.66 and 26,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.12, 68,333.66 and 26,856.11 is: 37,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.12 : 68,333.66 = 26,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.12/68,333.66 = 26,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.12x = 68,333.66 × 26,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.12x = 1,835,176,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,176,289.66/49,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.45

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