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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.88, 68,405.34 and 26,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.88, 68,405.34 and 26,908.92 is: 37,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.88 : 68,405.34 = 26,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.88/68,405.34 = 26,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.88x = 68,405.34 × 26,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.88x = 1,840,713,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,713,821.63/49,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.72

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