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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.75, 68,407.09 and 26,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.75, 68,407.09 and 26,910.55 is: 37,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.75 : 68,407.09 = 26,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.75/68,407.09 = 26,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.75x = 68,407.09 × 26,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.75x = 1,840,872,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,872,415.80/49,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.26

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