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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.92, 68,403.25 and 26,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.92, 68,403.25 and 26,907.41 is: 37,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.92 : 68,403.25 = 26,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.92/68,403.25 = 26,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.92x = 68,403.25 × 26,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.92x = 1,840,554,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,554,293.08/49,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.22

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