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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.41, 68,406.32 and 26,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.41, 68,406.32 and 26,908.62 is: 37,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.41 : 68,406.32 = 26,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.41/68,406.32 = 26,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.41x = 68,406.32 × 26,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.41x = 1,840,719,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,719,481.23/49,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.18

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