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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.73, 68,337.02 and 26,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.73, 68,337.02 and 26,858.63 is: 37,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.73 : 68,337.02 = 26,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.73/68,337.02 = 26,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.73x = 68,337.02 × 26,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.73x = 1,835,438,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,438,973.47/49,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.80

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