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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.67, 68,416.70 and 26,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.67, 68,416.70 and 26,916.87 is: 37,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.67 : 68,416.70 = 26,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.67/68,416.70 = 26,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.67x = 68,416.70 × 26,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.67x = 1,841,563,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,563,285.14/49,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.01

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