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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.64, 68,355.30 and 26,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.64, 68,355.30 and 26,872.59 is: 37,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.64 : 68,355.30 = 26,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.64/68,355.30 = 26,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.64x = 68,355.30 × 26,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.64x = 1,836,883,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,883,848.25/49,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.31

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