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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.62, 68,337.84 and 26,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.62, 68,337.84 and 26,859.25 is: 37,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.62 : 68,337.84 = 26,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.62/68,337.84 = 26,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.62x = 68,337.84 × 26,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.62x = 1,835,503,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,503,129.02/49,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.43

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