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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.06, 68,347.11 and 26,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.06, 68,347.11 and 26,866.06 is: 37,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.06 : 68,347.11 = 26,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.06/68,347.11 = 26,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.06x = 68,347.11 × 26,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.06x = 1,836,217,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,217,558.09/49,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.04

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