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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.69, 68,339.36 and 26,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.69, 68,339.36 and 26,860.28 is: 37,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.69 : 68,339.36 = 26,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.69/68,339.36 = 26,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.69x = 68,339.36 × 26,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.69x = 1,835,613,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,613,868.62/49,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.87

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