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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.54, 68,395.43 and 26,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.54, 68,395.43 and 26,900.74 is: 37,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.54 : 68,395.43 = 26,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.54/68,395.43 = 26,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.54x = 68,395.43 × 26,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.54x = 1,839,887,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,887,679.62/49,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.30

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