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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.92, 68,404.63 and 26,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.92, 68,404.63 and 26,908.41 is: 37,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.92 : 68,404.63 = 26,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.92/68,404.63 = 26,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.92x = 68,404.63 × 26,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.92x = 1,840,659,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,659,829.94/49,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.60

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