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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.56, 68,405.04 and 26,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.56, 68,405.04 and 26,909.04 is: 37,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.56 : 68,405.04 = 26,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.56/68,405.04 = 26,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.56x = 68,405.04 × 26,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.56x = 1,840,713,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,713,957.56/49,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.21

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