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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.86, 68,406.53 and 26,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.86, 68,406.53 and 26,908.89 is: 37,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.86 : 68,406.53 = 26,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.86/68,406.53 = 26,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.86x = 68,406.53 × 26,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.86x = 1,840,743,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,743,656.51/49,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.34

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