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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.92, 68,350.76 and 26,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.92, 68,350.76 and 26,868.54 is: 37,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.92 : 68,350.76 = 26,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.92/68,350.76 = 26,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.92x = 68,350.76 × 26,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.92x = 1,836,485,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,485,129.09/49,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.30

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