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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.98, 68,412.92 and 26,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.98, 68,412.92 and 26,912.97 is: 37,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.98 : 68,412.92 = 26,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.98/68,412.92 = 26,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.98x = 68,412.92 × 26,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.98x = 1,841,194,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,194,729.01/49,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.35

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