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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.47, 68,410.02 and 26,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.47, 68,410.02 and 26,911.44 is: 37,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.47 : 68,410.02 = 26,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.47/68,410.02 = 26,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.47x = 68,410.02 × 26,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.47x = 1,841,012,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,012,148.63/49,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.80

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