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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.86, 68,410.67 and 26,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.86, 68,410.67 and 26,911.89 is: 37,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.86 : 68,410.67 = 26,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.86/68,410.67 = 26,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.86x = 68,410.67 × 26,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.86x = 1,841,060,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,060,425.87/49,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.48

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