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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.87, 68,416.14 and 26,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.87, 68,416.14 and 26,915.88 is: 37,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.87 : 68,416.14 = 26,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.87/68,416.14 = 26,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.87x = 68,416.14 × 26,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.87x = 1,841,480,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,480,614.30/49,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.95

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