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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.05, 68,412.71 and 26,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.05, 68,412.71 and 26,913.25 is: 37,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.05 : 68,412.71 = 26,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.05/68,412.71 = 26,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.05x = 68,412.71 × 26,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.05x = 1,841,207,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,207,890.78/49,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.56

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