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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.28, 68,411.68 and 26,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.28, 68,411.68 and 26,912.50 is: 37,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.28 : 68,411.68 = 26,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.28/68,411.68 = 26,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.28x = 68,411.68 × 26,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.28x = 1,841,129,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,129,338.00/49,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.55

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