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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.09, 68,349.92 and 26,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.09, 68,349.92 and 26,868.09 is: 37,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.09 : 68,349.92 = 26,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.09/68,349.92 = 26,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.09x = 68,349.92 × 26,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.09x = 1,836,431,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,431,667.71/49,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.84

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