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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.09, 68,351.29 and 26,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.09, 68,351.29 and 26,869.09 is: 37,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.09 : 68,351.29 = 26,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.09/68,351.29 = 26,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.09x = 68,351.29 × 26,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.09x = 1,836,536,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,536,962.63/49,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.22

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