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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.07, 68,400.72 and 26,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.07, 68,400.72 and 26,905.58 is: 37,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.07 : 68,400.72 = 26,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.07/68,400.72 = 26,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.07x = 68,400.72 × 26,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.07x = 1,840,361,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,361,343.27/49,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.71

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