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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.75, 68,419.67 and 26,918.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.75, 68,419.67 and 26,918.29 is: 37,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.75 : 68,419.67 = 26,918.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.75/68,419.67 = 26,918.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.75x = 68,419.67 × 26,918.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.75x = 1,841,740,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,740,621.11/49,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.04

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