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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.50, 68,451.64 and 26,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.50, 68,451.64 and 26,941.87 is: 37,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.50 : 68,451.64 = 26,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.50/68,451.64 = 26,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.50x = 68,451.64 × 26,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.50x = 1,844,215,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,215,186.17/49,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.88

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