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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.30, 68,355.20 and 26,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.30, 68,355.20 and 26,872.34 is: 37,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.30 : 68,355.20 = 26,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.30/68,355.20 = 26,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.30x = 68,355.20 × 26,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.30x = 1,836,863,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,863,900.57/49,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.41

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