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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.33, 68,396.07 and 26,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.33, 68,396.07 and 26,901.32 is: 37,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.33 : 68,396.07 = 26,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.33/68,396.07 = 26,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.33x = 68,396.07 × 26,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.33x = 1,839,944,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,944,565.81/49,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.85

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