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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.36, 68,397.50 and 26,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.36, 68,397.50 and 26,902.35 is: 37,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.36 : 68,397.50 = 26,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.36/68,397.50 = 26,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.36x = 68,397.50 × 26,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.36x = 1,840,053,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,053,484.13/49,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.28

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