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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.18, 68,337.29 and 26,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.18, 68,337.29 and 26,858.77 is: 37,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.18 : 68,337.29 = 26,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.18/68,337.29 = 26,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.18x = 68,337.29 × 26,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.18x = 1,835,455,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,455,450.84/49,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.80

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