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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.05, 68,403.74 and 26,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.05, 68,403.74 and 26,906.97 is: 37,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.05 : 68,403.74 = 26,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.05/68,403.74 = 26,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.05x = 68,403.74 × 26,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.05x = 1,840,537,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,537,245.53/49,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.27

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