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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.43, 68,332.14 and 26,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.43, 68,332.14 and 26,856.02 is: 37,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.43 : 68,332.14 = 26,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.43/68,332.14 = 26,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.43x = 68,332.14 × 26,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.43x = 1,835,128,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,128,976.82/49,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.26

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