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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.81, 68,423.40 and 26,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.81, 68,423.40 and 26,921.01 is: 37,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.81 : 68,423.40 = 26,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.81/68,423.40 = 26,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.81x = 68,423.40 × 26,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.81x = 1,842,027,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,027,035.63/49,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.27

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