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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.73, 68,416.71 and 26,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.73, 68,416.71 and 26,915.72 is: 37,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.73 : 68,416.71 = 26,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.73/68,416.71 = 26,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.73x = 68,416.71 × 26,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.73x = 1,841,485,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,485,009.68/49,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.14

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