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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.44, 68,344.53 and 26,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.44, 68,344.53 and 26,864.01 is: 37,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.44 : 68,344.53 = 26,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.44/68,344.53 = 26,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.44x = 68,344.53 × 26,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.44x = 1,836,008,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,008,137.37/49,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.02

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