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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.44, 68,402.44 and 26,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.44, 68,402.44 and 26,906.57 is: 37,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.44 : 68,402.44 = 26,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.44/68,402.44 = 26,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.44x = 68,402.44 × 26,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.44x = 1,840,475,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,475,040.03/49,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.98

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