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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.20, 68,397.29 and 26,902.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.20, 68,397.29 and 26,902.19 is: 37,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.20 : 68,397.29 = 26,902.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.20/68,397.29 = 26,902.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.20x = 68,397.29 × 26,902.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.20x = 1,840,036,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,036,414.57/49,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.06

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