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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.38, 68,396.37 and 26,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.38, 68,396.37 and 26,902.41 is: 37,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.38 : 68,396.37 = 26,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.38/68,396.37 = 26,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.38x = 68,396.37 × 26,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.38x = 1,840,027,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,027,442.60/49,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.74

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