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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.88, 68,401.20 and 26,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.88, 68,401.20 and 26,905.92 is: 37,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.88 : 68,401.20 = 26,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.88/68,401.20 = 26,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.88x = 68,401.20 × 26,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.88x = 1,840,397,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,397,215.10/49,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.58

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