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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.28, 68,401.32 and 26,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.28, 68,401.32 and 26,905.20 is: 37,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.28 : 68,401.32 = 26,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.28/68,401.32 = 26,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.28x = 68,401.32 × 26,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.28x = 1,840,351,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,351,194.86/49,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.35

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