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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.92, 68,408.40 and 26,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.92, 68,408.40 and 26,910.12 is: 37,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.92 : 68,408.40 = 26,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.92/68,408.40 = 26,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.92x = 68,408.40 × 26,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.92x = 1,840,878,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,878,253.01/49,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.25

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