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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.32, 68,398.05 and 26,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.32, 68,398.05 and 26,902.74 is: 37,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.32 : 68,398.05 = 26,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.32/68,398.05 = 26,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.32x = 68,398.05 × 26,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.32x = 1,840,094,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,094,955.66/49,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.39

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