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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.80, 68,415.12 and 26,915.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.80, 68,415.12 and 26,915.00 is: 37,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.80 : 68,415.12 = 26,915.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.80/68,415.12 = 26,915.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.80x = 68,415.12 × 26,915.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.80x = 1,841,392,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,392,612.72/49,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.98

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