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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.36, 68,396.11 and 26,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.36, 68,396.11 and 26,901.35 is: 37,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.36 : 68,396.11 = 26,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.36/68,396.11 = 26,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.36x = 68,396.11 × 26,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.36x = 1,839,947,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,947,693.75/49,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.89

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