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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,950.56, 68,836.58 and 26,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,950.56, 68,836.58 and 26,929.06 is: 40,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.56 : 68,836.58 = 26,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.56/68,836.58 = 26,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.56x = 68,836.58 × 26,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.56x = 1,853,704,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,704,393.01/45,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.28

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