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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.91, 68,400.11 and 26,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.91, 68,400.11 and 26,904.12 is: 37,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.91 : 68,400.11 = 26,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.91/68,400.11 = 26,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.91x = 68,400.11 × 26,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.91x = 1,840,244,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,244,578.21/49,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.97

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