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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.50, 68,423.94 and 26,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.50, 68,423.94 and 26,921.96 is: 37,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.50 : 68,423.94 = 26,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.50/68,423.94 = 26,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.50x = 68,423.94 × 26,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.50x = 1,842,106,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,106,682.63/49,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.10

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