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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.28, 68,403.10 and 26,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.28, 68,403.10 and 26,907.31 is: 37,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.28 : 68,403.10 = 26,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.28/68,403.10 = 26,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.28x = 68,403.10 × 26,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.28x = 1,840,543,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,543,416.66/49,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.48

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