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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.04, 68,357.28 and 26,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.04, 68,357.28 and 26,873.12 is: 37,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.04 : 68,357.28 = 26,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.04/68,357.28 = 26,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.04x = 68,357.28 × 26,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.04x = 1,836,973,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,973,388.31/49,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.07

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