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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.70, 68,404.86 and 26,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.70, 68,404.86 and 26,907.68 is: 37,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.70 : 68,404.86 = 26,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.70/68,404.86 = 26,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.70x = 68,404.86 × 26,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.70x = 1,840,616,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,616,083.32/49,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.63

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