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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.40, 68,411.32 and 26,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.40, 68,411.32 and 26,912.38 is: 37,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.40 : 68,411.32 = 26,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.40/68,411.32 = 26,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.40x = 68,411.32 × 26,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.40x = 1,841,111,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,111,440.14/49,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.10

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