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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.86, 68,396.80 and 26,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.86, 68,396.80 and 26,901.85 is: 37,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.86 : 68,396.80 = 26,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.86/68,396.80 = 26,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.86x = 68,396.80 × 26,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.86x = 1,840,000,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,000,454.08/49,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.58

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