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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.28, 68,358.42 and 26,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.28, 68,358.42 and 26,874.72 is: 37,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.28 : 68,358.42 = 26,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.28/68,358.42 = 26,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.28x = 68,358.42 × 26,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.28x = 1,837,113,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,113,397.14/49,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.97

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