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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.09, 68,395.73 and 26,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.09, 68,395.73 and 26,901.08 is: 37,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.09 : 68,395.73 = 26,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.09/68,395.73 = 26,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.09x = 68,395.73 × 26,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.09x = 1,839,918,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,918,527.90/49,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.51

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