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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.32, 68,365.50 and 26,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.32, 68,365.50 and 26,879.22 is: 37,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.32 : 68,365.50 = 26,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.32/68,365.50 = 26,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.32x = 68,365.50 × 26,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.32x = 1,837,611,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,611,314.91/49,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.25

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