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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.26, 68,343.08 and 26,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.26, 68,343.08 and 26,863.20 is: 37,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.26 : 68,343.08 = 26,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.26/68,343.08 = 26,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.26x = 68,343.08 × 26,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.26x = 1,835,913,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,913,715.30/49,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.99

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