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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.62, 68,418.27 and 26,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.62, 68,418.27 and 26,917.43 is: 37,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.62 : 68,418.27 = 26,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.62/68,418.27 = 26,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.62x = 68,418.27 × 26,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.62x = 1,841,643,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,643,651.35/49,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.93

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