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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.46, 68,410.71 and 26,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.46, 68,410.71 and 26,912.58 is: 37,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.46 : 68,410.71 = 26,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.46/68,410.71 = 26,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.46x = 68,410.71 × 26,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.46x = 1,841,108,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,108,705.73/49,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.25

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