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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.50, 68,401.30 and 26,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.50, 68,401.30 and 26,906.01 is: 37,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.50 : 68,401.30 = 26,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.50/68,401.30 = 26,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.50x = 68,401.30 × 26,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.50x = 1,840,405,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,405,823.54/49,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.28

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