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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.62, 68,336.46 and 26,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.62, 68,336.46 and 26,858.25 is: 37,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.62 : 68,336.46 = 26,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.62/68,336.46 = 26,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.62x = 68,336.46 × 26,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.62x = 1,835,397,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,397,726.80/49,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.05

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