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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.55, 68,421.98 and 26,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.55, 68,421.98 and 26,919.54 is: 37,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.55 : 68,421.98 = 26,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.55/68,421.98 = 26,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.55x = 68,421.98 × 26,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.55x = 1,841,888,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,888,294.79/49,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.41

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