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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.73, 68,418.37 and 26,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.73, 68,418.37 and 26,917.53 is: 37,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.73 : 68,418.37 = 26,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.73/68,418.37 = 26,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.73x = 68,418.37 × 26,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.73x = 1,841,653,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,653,688.96/49,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.04

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