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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.52, 68,347.60 and 26,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.52, 68,347.60 and 26,866.56 is: 37,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.52 : 68,347.60 = 26,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.52/68,347.60 = 26,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.52x = 68,347.60 × 26,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.52x = 1,836,264,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,264,896.26/49,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.65

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