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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.35, 68,397.49 and 26,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.35, 68,397.49 and 26,902.35 is: 37,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.35 : 68,397.49 = 26,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.35/68,397.49 = 26,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.35x = 68,397.49 × 26,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.35x = 1,840,052,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,052,873.11/49,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.27

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