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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.72, 68,342.94 and 26,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.72, 68,342.94 and 26,863.08 is: 37,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.72 : 68,342.94 = 26,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.72/68,342.94 = 26,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.72x = 68,342.94 × 26,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.72x = 1,835,901,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,901,864.66/49,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.41

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