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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.77, 68,452.41 and 26,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.77, 68,452.41 and 26,942.03 is: 37,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.77 : 68,452.41 = 26,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.77/68,452.41 = 26,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.77x = 68,452.41 × 26,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.77x = 1,844,246,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,246,541.53/49,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.32

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