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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.40, 68,408.56 and 26,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.40, 68,408.56 and 26,910.38 is: 37,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.40 : 68,408.56 = 26,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.40/68,408.56 = 26,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.40x = 68,408.56 × 26,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.40x = 1,840,900,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,900,344.85/49,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.34

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