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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.07, 68,401.24 and 26,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.07, 68,401.24 and 26,905.05 is: 37,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.07 : 68,401.24 = 26,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.07/68,401.24 = 26,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.07x = 68,401.24 × 26,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.07x = 1,840,338,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,338,715.00/49,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.00

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