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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.16, 68,401.37 and 26,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.16, 68,401.37 and 26,905.14 is: 37,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.16 : 68,401.37 = 26,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.16/68,401.37 = 26,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.16x = 68,401.37 × 26,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.16x = 1,840,348,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,348,301.52/49,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.13

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