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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.72, 68,340.18 and 26,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.72, 68,340.18 and 26,861.08 is: 37,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.72 : 68,340.18 = 26,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.72/68,340.18 = 26,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.72x = 68,340.18 × 26,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.72x = 1,835,691,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,691,042.19/49,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.65

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