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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.81, 68,419.26 and 26,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.81, 68,419.26 and 26,918.01 is: 37,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.81 : 68,419.26 = 26,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.81/68,419.26 = 26,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.81x = 68,419.26 × 26,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.81x = 1,841,710,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,710,324.87/49,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.13

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