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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.75, 68,408.47 and 26,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.75, 68,408.47 and 26,911.55 is: 37,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.75 : 68,408.47 = 26,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.75/68,408.47 = 26,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.75x = 68,408.47 × 26,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.75x = 1,840,977,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,977,960.83/49,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.64

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