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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.75, 68,413.23 and 26,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.75, 68,413.23 and 26,913.74 is: 37,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.75 : 68,413.23 = 26,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.75/68,413.23 = 26,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.75x = 68,413.23 × 26,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.75x = 1,841,255,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,255,542.71/49,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.00

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