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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.68, 68,344.86 and 26,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.68, 68,344.86 and 26,864.25 is: 37,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.68 : 68,344.86 = 26,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.68/68,344.86 = 26,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.68x = 68,344.86 × 26,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.68x = 1,836,033,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,033,405.26/49,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.35

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