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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.04, 68,414.09 and 26,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.04, 68,414.09 and 26,914.28 is: 37,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.04 : 68,414.09 = 26,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.04/68,414.09 = 26,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.04x = 68,414.09 × 26,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.04x = 1,841,315,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,315,497.56/49,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.99

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