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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.21, 68,351.46 and 26,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.21, 68,351.46 and 26,869.22 is: 37,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.21 : 68,351.46 = 26,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.21/68,351.46 = 26,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.21x = 68,351.46 × 26,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.21x = 1,836,550,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,550,074.30/49,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.39

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