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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.68, 68,335.42 and 26,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.68, 68,335.42 and 26,857.60 is: 37,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.68 : 68,335.42 = 26,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.68/68,335.42 = 26,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.68x = 68,335.42 × 26,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.68x = 1,835,325,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,325,376.19/49,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.29

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