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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.13, 68,410.97 and 26,912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.13, 68,410.97 and 26,912.11 is: 37,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.13 : 68,410.97 = 26,912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.13/68,410.97 = 26,912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.13x = 68,410.97 × 26,912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.13x = 1,841,083,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,083,244.26/49,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.73

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