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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.40, 68,407.18 and 26,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.40, 68,407.18 and 26,909.38 is: 37,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.40 : 68,407.18 = 26,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.40/68,407.18 = 26,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.40x = 68,407.18 × 26,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.40x = 1,840,794,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,794,801.35/49,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.96

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