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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.72, 68,334.66 and 26,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.72, 68,334.66 and 26,857.08 is: 37,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.72 : 68,334.66 = 26,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.72/68,334.66 = 26,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.72x = 68,334.66 × 26,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.72x = 1,835,269,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,269,430.39/49,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.13

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