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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.42, 68,405.31 and 26,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.42, 68,405.31 and 26,908.92 is: 37,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.42 : 68,405.31 = 26,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.42/68,405.31 = 26,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.42x = 68,405.31 × 26,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.42x = 1,840,713,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,713,014.37/49,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.29

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