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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.93, 68,334.18 and 26,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.93, 68,334.18 and 26,856.51 is: 37,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.93 : 68,334.18 = 26,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.93/68,334.18 = 26,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.93x = 68,334.18 × 26,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.93x = 1,835,217,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,217,766.99/49,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.68

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