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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.94, 68,403.12 and 26,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.94, 68,403.12 and 26,907.08 is: 37,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.94 : 68,403.12 = 26,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.94/68,403.12 = 26,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.94x = 68,403.12 × 26,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.94x = 1,840,527,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,527,880.07/49,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.67

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