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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.99, 68,422.77 and 26,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.99, 68,422.77 and 26,920.55 is: 37,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.99 : 68,422.77 = 26,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.99/68,422.77 = 26,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.99x = 68,422.77 × 26,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.99x = 1,841,978,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,978,771.98/49,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.16

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