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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.28, 68,406.84 and 26,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.28, 68,406.84 and 26,909.20 is: 37,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.28 : 68,406.84 = 26,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.28/68,406.84 = 26,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.28x = 68,406.84 × 26,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.28x = 1,840,773,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,773,338.93/49,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.87

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