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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.09, 68,415.09 and 26,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.09, 68,415.09 and 26,915.11 is: 37,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.09 : 68,415.09 = 26,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.09/68,415.09 = 26,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.09x = 68,415.09 × 26,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.09x = 1,841,399,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,399,673.01/49,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.90

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