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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.28, 68,397.18 and 26,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.28, 68,397.18 and 26,902.20 is: 37,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.28 : 68,397.18 = 26,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.28/68,397.18 = 26,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.28x = 68,397.18 × 26,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.28x = 1,840,034,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,034,615.80/49,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.21

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