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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.42, 68,412.21 and 26,912.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.42, 68,412.21 and 26,912.91 is: 37,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.42 : 68,412.21 = 26,912.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.42/68,412.21 = 26,912.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.42x = 68,412.21 × 26,912.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.42x = 1,841,171,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,171,650.63/49,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.55

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