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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.44, 68,341.77 and 26,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.44, 68,341.77 and 26,862.01 is: 37,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.44 : 68,341.77 = 26,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.44/68,341.77 = 26,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.44x = 68,341.77 × 26,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.44x = 1,835,797,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,797,309.16/49,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.26

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