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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.18, 68,402.94 and 26,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.18, 68,402.94 and 26,907.20 is: 37,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.18 : 68,402.94 = 26,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.18/68,402.94 = 26,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.18x = 68,402.94 × 26,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.18x = 1,840,531,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,531,587.17/49,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.31

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