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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.06, 68,397.93 and 26,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.06, 68,397.93 and 26,903.02 is: 37,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.06 : 68,397.93 = 26,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.06/68,397.93 = 26,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.06x = 68,397.93 × 26,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.06x = 1,840,110,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,110,878.75/49,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.91

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