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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.04, 68,396.12 and 26,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.04, 68,396.12 and 26,901.24 is: 37,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.04 : 68,396.12 = 26,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.04/68,396.12 = 26,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.04x = 68,396.12 × 26,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.04x = 1,839,940,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,940,304.68/49,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.98

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