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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.64, 68,411.66 and 26,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.64, 68,411.66 and 26,912.61 is: 37,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.64 : 68,411.66 = 26,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.64/68,411.66 = 26,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.64x = 68,411.66 × 26,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.64x = 1,841,136,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,136,190.47/49,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.42

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