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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.67, 68,313.20 and 26,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.67, 68,313.20 and 26,841.42 is: 37,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.67 : 68,313.20 = 26,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.67/68,313.20 = 26,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.67x = 68,313.20 × 26,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.67x = 1,833,623,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,623,158.54/49,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.65

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