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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.05, 68,405.12 and 26,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.05, 68,405.12 and 26,907.97 is: 37,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.05 : 68,405.12 = 26,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.05/68,405.12 = 26,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.05x = 68,405.12 × 26,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.05x = 1,840,642,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,642,916.81/49,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.66

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