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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.51, 68,334.51 and 26,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.51, 68,334.51 and 26,856.62 is: 37,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.51 : 68,334.51 = 26,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.51/68,334.51 = 26,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.51x = 68,334.51 × 26,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.51x = 1,835,233,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,233,967.96/49,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.32

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