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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.40, 68,405.80 and 26,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.40, 68,405.80 and 26,908.38 is: 37,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.40 : 68,405.80 = 26,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.40/68,405.80 = 26,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.40x = 68,405.80 × 26,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.40x = 1,840,689,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,689,260.60/49,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.58

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