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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.96, 68,396.31 and 26,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.96, 68,396.31 and 26,901.99 is: 37,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.96 : 68,396.31 = 26,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.96/68,396.31 = 26,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.96x = 68,396.31 × 26,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.96x = 1,839,996,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,996,847.66/49,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.44

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