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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.51, 68,341.41 and 26,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.51, 68,341.41 and 26,861.62 is: 37,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.51 : 68,341.41 = 26,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.51/68,341.41 = 26,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.51x = 68,341.41 × 26,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.51x = 1,835,760,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,760,985.68/49,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.22

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