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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.61, 68,407.56 and 26,909.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.61, 68,407.56 and 26,909.64 is: 37,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.61 : 68,407.56 = 26,909.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.61/68,407.56 = 26,909.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.61x = 68,407.56 × 26,909.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.61x = 1,840,822,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,822,812.88/49,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.37

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