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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.80, 68,345.39 and 26,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.80, 68,345.39 and 26,864.81 is: 37,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.80 : 68,345.39 = 26,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.80/68,345.39 = 26,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.80x = 68,345.39 × 26,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.80x = 1,836,085,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,085,555.12/49,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.31

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