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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.40, 68,409.94 and 26,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.40, 68,409.94 and 26,911.38 is: 37,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.40 : 68,409.94 = 26,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.40/68,409.94 = 26,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.40x = 68,409.94 × 26,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.40x = 1,841,005,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,005,891.12/49,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.72

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