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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.37, 68,415.17 and 26,915.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.37, 68,415.17 and 26,915.17 is: 37,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.37 : 68,415.17 = 26,915.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.37/68,415.17 = 26,915.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.37x = 68,415.17 × 26,915.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.37x = 1,841,406,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,406,155.97/49,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.82

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