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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.72, 68,423.48 and 26,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.72, 68,423.48 and 26,920.76 is: 37,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.72 : 68,423.48 = 26,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.72/68,423.48 = 26,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.72x = 68,423.48 × 26,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.72x = 1,842,011,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,011,859.11/49,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.03

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