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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.55, 68,412.02 and 26,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.55, 68,412.02 and 26,912.75 is: 37,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.55 : 68,412.02 = 26,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.55/68,412.02 = 26,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.55x = 68,412.02 × 26,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.55x = 1,841,155,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,155,114.63/49,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.87

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