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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.26, 68,417.72 and 26,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.26, 68,417.72 and 26,917.07 is: 37,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.26 : 68,417.72 = 26,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.26/68,417.72 = 26,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.26x = 68,417.72 × 26,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.26x = 1,841,604,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,604,081.81/49,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.40

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