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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.70, 68,406.92 and 26,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.70, 68,406.92 and 26,909.82 is: 37,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.70 : 68,406.92 = 26,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.70/68,406.92 = 26,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.70x = 68,406.92 × 26,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.70x = 1,840,817,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,817,903.95/49,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.45

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