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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.25, 68,333.84 and 26,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.25, 68,333.84 and 26,856.23 is: 37,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.25 : 68,333.84 = 26,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.25/68,333.84 = 26,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.25x = 68,333.84 × 26,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.25x = 1,835,189,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,189,323.82/49,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.62

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