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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.31, 68,421.33 and 26,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.31, 68,421.33 and 26,919.51 is: 37,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.31 : 68,421.33 = 26,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.31/68,421.33 = 26,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.31x = 68,421.33 × 26,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.31x = 1,841,868,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,868,677.15/49,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.20

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