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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.49, 68,336.60 and 26,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.49, 68,336.60 and 26,858.52 is: 37,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.49 : 68,336.60 = 26,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.49/68,336.60 = 26,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.49x = 68,336.60 × 26,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.49x = 1,835,419,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,419,803.54/49,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.60

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