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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.73, 68,338.40 and 26,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.73, 68,338.40 and 26,859.63 is: 37,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.73 : 68,338.40 = 26,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.73/68,338.40 = 26,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.73x = 68,338.40 × 26,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.73x = 1,835,544,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,544,138.79/49,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.18

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