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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.51, 68,340.03 and 26,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.51, 68,340.03 and 26,860.62 is: 37,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.51 : 68,340.03 = 26,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.51/68,340.03 = 26,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.51x = 68,340.03 × 26,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.51x = 1,835,655,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,655,576.62/49,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.84

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