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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.32, 68,399.43 and 26,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.32, 68,399.43 and 26,903.74 is: 37,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.32 : 68,399.43 = 26,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.32/68,399.43 = 26,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.32x = 68,399.43 × 26,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.32x = 1,840,200,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,200,480.87/49,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.77

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