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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.75, 68,008.91 and 26,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.75, 68,008.91 and 26,925.75 is: 37,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.75 : 68,008.91 = 26,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.75/68,008.91 = 26,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.75x = 68,008.91 × 26,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.75x = 1,831,190,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,190,773.80/49,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.58

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