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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.28, 68,408.22 and 26,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.28, 68,408.22 and 26,910.20 is: 37,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.28 : 68,408.22 = 26,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.28/68,408.22 = 26,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.28x = 68,408.22 × 26,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.28x = 1,840,878,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,878,881.84/49,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.25

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