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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.30, 68,418.14 and 26,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.30, 68,418.14 and 26,917.31 is: 37,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.30 : 68,418.14 = 26,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.30/68,418.14 = 26,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.30x = 68,418.14 × 26,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.30x = 1,841,632,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,632,320.46/49,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.94

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