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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.35, 68,409.32 and 26,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.35, 68,409.32 and 26,911.87 is: 37,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.35 : 68,409.32 = 26,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.35/68,409.32 = 26,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.35x = 68,409.32 × 26,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.35x = 1,841,022,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,022,421.05/49,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.34

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