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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.33, 68,397.45 and 26,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.33, 68,397.45 and 26,902.32 is: 37,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.33 : 68,397.45 = 26,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.33/68,397.45 = 26,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.33x = 68,397.45 × 26,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.33x = 1,840,050,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,050,087.08/49,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.23

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