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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.28, 68,399.94 and 26,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.28, 68,399.94 and 26,904.20 is: 37,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.28 : 68,399.94 = 26,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.28/68,399.94 = 26,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.28x = 68,399.94 × 26,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.28x = 1,840,245,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,245,665.75/49,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.97

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