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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.86, 68,400.94 and 26,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.86, 68,400.94 and 26,904.86 is: 37,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.86 : 68,400.94 = 26,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.86/68,400.94 = 26,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.86x = 68,400.94 × 26,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.86x = 1,840,317,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,317,714.57/49,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.74

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