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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.85, 68,417.97 and 26,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.85, 68,417.97 and 26,917.09 is: 37,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.85 : 68,417.97 = 26,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.85/68,417.97 = 26,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.85x = 68,417.97 × 26,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.85x = 1,841,612,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,612,384.12/49,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.87

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