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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.29, 68,406.15 and 26,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.29, 68,406.15 and 26,908.49 is: 37,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.29 : 68,406.15 = 26,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.29/68,406.15 = 26,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.29x = 68,406.15 × 26,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.29x = 1,840,706,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,706,203.21/49,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.00

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