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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.70, 68,409.68 and 26,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.70, 68,409.68 and 26,911.82 is: 37,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.70 : 68,409.68 = 26,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.70/68,409.68 = 26,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.70x = 68,409.68 × 26,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.70x = 1,841,028,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,028,994.42/49,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.21

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