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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.97, 68,407.94 and 26,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.97, 68,407.94 and 26,909.93 is: 37,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.97 : 68,407.94 = 26,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.97/68,407.94 = 26,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.97x = 68,407.94 × 26,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.97x = 1,840,853,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,853,115.14/49,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.71

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