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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.84, 68,357.52 and 26,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.84, 68,357.52 and 26,873.88 is: 37,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.84 : 68,357.52 = 26,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.84/68,357.52 = 26,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.84x = 68,357.52 × 26,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.84x = 1,837,031,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,031,533.24/49,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.64

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