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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.96, 68,407.27 and 26,910.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.96, 68,407.27 and 26,910.07 is: 37,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.96 : 68,407.27 = 26,910.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.96/68,407.27 = 26,910.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.96x = 68,407.27 × 26,910.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.96x = 1,840,844,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,844,185.92/49,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.79

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