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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.09, 68,352.67 and 26,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.09, 68,352.67 and 26,870.09 is: 37,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.09 : 68,352.67 = 26,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.09/68,352.67 = 26,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.09x = 68,352.67 × 26,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.09x = 1,836,642,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,642,394.64/49,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.60

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