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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.12, 68,337.15 and 26,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.12, 68,337.15 and 26,858.75 is: 37,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.12 : 68,337.15 = 26,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.12/68,337.15 = 26,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.12x = 68,337.15 × 26,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.12x = 1,835,450,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,450,427.56/49,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.74

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