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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.62, 68,419.65 and 26,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.62, 68,419.65 and 26,918.43 is: 37,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.62 : 68,419.65 = 26,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.62/68,419.65 = 26,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.62x = 68,419.65 × 26,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.62x = 1,841,749,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,749,559.15/49,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.31

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