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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.28, 68,351.52 and 26,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.28, 68,351.52 and 26,869.72 is: 37,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.28 : 68,351.52 = 26,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.28/68,351.52 = 26,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.28x = 68,351.52 × 26,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.28x = 1,836,586,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,586,203.97/49,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.07

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