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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.42, 68,410.47 and 26,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.42, 68,410.47 and 26,911.62 is: 37,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.42 : 68,410.47 = 26,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.42/68,410.47 = 26,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.42x = 68,410.47 × 26,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.42x = 1,841,036,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,036,572.66/49,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.32

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