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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.06, 68,396.55 and 26,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.06, 68,396.55 and 26,902.02 is: 37,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.06 : 68,396.55 = 26,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.06/68,396.55 = 26,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.06x = 68,396.55 × 26,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.06x = 1,840,005,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,005,356.03/49,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.53

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