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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.85, 68,412.09 and 26,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.85, 68,412.09 and 26,912.88 is: 37,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.85 : 68,412.09 = 26,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.85/68,412.09 = 26,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.85x = 68,412.09 × 26,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.85x = 1,841,166,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,166,234.15/49,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.87

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