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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.44, 68,343.14 and 26,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.44, 68,343.14 and 26,863.02 is: 37,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.44 : 68,343.14 = 26,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.44/68,343.14 = 26,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.44x = 68,343.14 × 26,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.44x = 1,835,903,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,903,136.68/49,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.65

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