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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.28, 68,409.60 and 26,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.28, 68,409.60 and 26,911.20 is: 37,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.28 : 68,409.60 = 26,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.28/68,409.60 = 26,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.28x = 68,409.60 × 26,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.28x = 1,840,984,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,984,427.52/49,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.63

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