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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.30, 68,402.70 and 26,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.30, 68,402.70 and 26,906.22 is: 37,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.30 : 68,402.70 = 26,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.30/68,402.70 = 26,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.30x = 68,402.70 × 26,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.30x = 1,840,458,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,458,094.79/49,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.24

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