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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.28, 68,404.08 and 26,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.28, 68,404.08 and 26,907.20 is: 37,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.28 : 68,404.08 = 26,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.28/68,404.08 = 26,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.28x = 68,404.08 × 26,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.28x = 1,840,562,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,562,261.38/49,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.11

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