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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.42, 68,413.59 and 26,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.42, 68,413.59 and 26,913.91 is: 37,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.42 : 68,413.59 = 26,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.42/68,413.59 = 26,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.42x = 68,413.59 × 26,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.42x = 1,841,277,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,277,204.04/49,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.93

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