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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.68, 68,343.48 and 26,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.68, 68,343.48 and 26,863.25 is: 37,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.68 : 68,343.48 = 26,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.68/68,343.48 = 26,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.68x = 68,343.48 × 26,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.68x = 1,835,927,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,927,647.39/49,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.96

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