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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.44, 68,340.39 and 26,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.44, 68,340.39 and 26,861.01 is: 37,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.44 : 68,340.39 = 26,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.44/68,340.39 = 26,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.44x = 68,340.39 × 26,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.44x = 1,835,691,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,691,899.19/49,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.88

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