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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.09, 68,413.71 and 26,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.09, 68,413.71 and 26,914.11 is: 37,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.09 : 68,413.71 = 26,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.09/68,413.71 = 26,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.09x = 68,413.71 × 26,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.09x = 1,841,294,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,294,116.45/49,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.52

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