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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.25, 68,335.94 and 26,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.25, 68,335.94 and 26,857.88 is: 37,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.25 : 68,335.94 = 26,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.25/68,335.94 = 26,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.25x = 68,335.94 × 26,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.25x = 1,835,358,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,358,000.24/49,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.53

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