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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.80, 68,412.36 and 26,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.80, 68,412.36 and 26,913 is: 37,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.80 : 68,412.36 = 26,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.80/68,412.36 = 26,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.80x = 68,412.36 × 26,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.80x = 1,841,181,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,181,844.68/49,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.22

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