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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.44, 68,401.06 and 26,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.44, 68,401.06 and 26,905.57 is: 37,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.44 : 68,401.06 = 26,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.44/68,401.06 = 26,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.44x = 68,401.06 × 26,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.44x = 1,840,369,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,369,269.64/49,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.59

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