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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.96, 68,412.78 and 26,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.96, 68,412.78 and 26,914.08 is: 37,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.96 : 68,412.78 = 26,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.96/68,412.78 = 26,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.96x = 68,412.78 × 26,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.96x = 1,841,267,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,267,033.94/49,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.32

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