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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.69, 68,401.89 and 26,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.69, 68,401.89 and 26,905.77 is: 37,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.69 : 68,401.89 = 26,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.69/68,401.89 = 26,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.69x = 68,401.89 × 26,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.69x = 1,840,405,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,405,519.91/49,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.89

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