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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.01, 68,399.24 and 26,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.01, 68,399.24 and 26,904.51 is: 37,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.01 : 68,399.24 = 26,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.01/68,399.24 = 26,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.01x = 68,399.24 × 26,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.01x = 1,840,248,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,248,321.43/49,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.22

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