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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.20, 68,406.92 and 26,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.20, 68,406.92 and 26,909.18 is: 37,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.20 : 68,406.92 = 26,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.20/68,406.92 = 26,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.20x = 68,406.92 × 26,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.20x = 1,840,773,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,773,646.95/49,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.68

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