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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.05, 68,414.09 and 26,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.05, 68,414.09 and 26,914.25 is: 37,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.05 : 68,414.09 = 26,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.05/68,414.09 = 26,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.05x = 68,414.09 × 26,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.05x = 1,841,313,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,313,445.14/49,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.94

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