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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.30, 68,353.47 and 26,870.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.30, 68,353.47 and 26,870.33 is: 37,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.30 : 68,353.47 = 26,870.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.30/68,353.47 = 26,870.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.30x = 68,353.47 × 26,870.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.30x = 1,836,680,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,680,466.43/49,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.21

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