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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.31, 68,417.19 and 26,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.31, 68,417.19 and 26,916.51 is: 37,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.31 : 68,417.19 = 26,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.31/68,417.19 = 26,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.31x = 68,417.19 × 26,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.31x = 1,841,551,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,551,978.81/49,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.06

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