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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.66, 68,334.05 and 26,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.66, 68,334.05 and 26,857.19 is: 37,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.66 : 68,334.05 = 26,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.66/68,334.05 = 26,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.66x = 68,334.05 × 26,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.66x = 1,835,260,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,260,564.32/49,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.75

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