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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.12, 68,335.53 and 26,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.12, 68,335.53 and 26,857.14 is: 37,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.12 : 68,335.53 = 26,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.12/68,335.53 = 26,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.12x = 68,335.53 × 26,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.12x = 1,835,296,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,296,896.18/49,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.14

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