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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.55, 68,423.36 and 26,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.55, 68,423.36 and 26,920.54 is: 37,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.55 : 68,423.36 = 26,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.55/68,423.36 = 26,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.55x = 68,423.36 × 26,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.55x = 1,841,993,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,993,799.81/49,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.79

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