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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.04, 68,354.52 and 26,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.04, 68,354.52 and 26,871.12 is: 37,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.04 : 68,354.52 = 26,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.04/68,354.52 = 26,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.04x = 68,354.52 × 26,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.04x = 1,836,762,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,762,509.46/49,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.31

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