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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.70, 68,402.09 and 26,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.70, 68,402.09 and 26,905.68 is: 37,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.70 : 68,402.09 = 26,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.70/68,402.09 = 26,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.70x = 68,402.09 × 26,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.70x = 1,840,404,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,404,744.87/49,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.86

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