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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.88, 68,409.32 and 26,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.88, 68,409.32 and 26,910.76 is: 37,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.88 : 68,409.32 = 26,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.88/68,409.32 = 26,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.88x = 68,409.32 × 26,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.88x = 1,840,946,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,946,792.28/49,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.92

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