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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.85, 68,396.76 and 26,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.85, 68,396.76 and 26,901.84 is: 37,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.85 : 68,396.76 = 26,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.85/68,396.76 = 26,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.85x = 68,396.76 × 26,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.85x = 1,839,998,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,998,950.53/49,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.56

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