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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.56, 68,406.42 and 26,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.56, 68,406.42 and 26,910.04 is: 37,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.56 : 68,406.42 = 26,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.56/68,406.42 = 26,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.56x = 68,406.42 × 26,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.56x = 1,840,819,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,819,498.46/49,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.59

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