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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.75, 68,405.72 and 26,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.75, 68,405.72 and 26,909.55 is: 37,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.75 : 68,405.72 = 26,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.75/68,405.72 = 26,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.75x = 68,405.72 × 26,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.75x = 1,840,767,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,767,008.08/49,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.89

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