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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.69, 68,342.11 and 26,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.69, 68,342.11 and 26,862.28 is: 37,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.69 : 68,342.11 = 26,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.69/68,342.11 = 26,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.69x = 68,342.11 × 26,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.69x = 1,835,824,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,824,894.61/49,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.63

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