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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.25, 68,447.76 and 26,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.25, 68,447.76 and 26,939.73 is: 37,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.25 : 68,447.76 = 26,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.25/68,447.76 = 26,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.25x = 68,447.76 × 26,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.25x = 1,843,964,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,964,173.50/49,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.76

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