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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.52, 68,350.36 and 26,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.52, 68,350.36 and 26,868.56 is: 37,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.52 : 68,350.36 = 26,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.52/68,350.36 = 26,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.52x = 68,350.36 × 26,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.52x = 1,836,475,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,475,748.68/49,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.41

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