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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.37, 68,400.39 and 26,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.37, 68,400.39 and 26,904.40 is: 37,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.37 : 68,400.39 = 26,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.37/68,400.39 = 26,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.37x = 68,400.39 × 26,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.37x = 1,840,271,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,271,452.72/49,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.17

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