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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.97, 68,406.08 and 26,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.97, 68,406.08 and 26,908.47 is: 37,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.97 : 68,406.08 = 26,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.97/68,406.08 = 26,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.97x = 68,406.08 × 26,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.97x = 1,840,703,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,703,189.78/49,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.43

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