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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.81, 68,400.65 and 26,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.81, 68,400.65 and 26,903.74 is: 37,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.81 : 68,400.65 = 26,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.81/68,400.65 = 26,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.81x = 68,400.65 × 26,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.81x = 1,840,233,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,233,310.63/49,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.82

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