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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.57, 68,449.29 and 26,939.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.57, 68,449.29 and 26,939.77 is: 37,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.57 : 68,449.29 = 26,939.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.57/68,449.29 = 26,939.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.57x = 68,449.29 × 26,939.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.57x = 1,844,008,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,008,242.14/49,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.16

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