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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.26, 68,424.06 and 26,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.26, 68,424.06 and 26,921.40 is: 37,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.26 : 68,424.06 = 26,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.26/68,424.06 = 26,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.26x = 68,424.06 × 26,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.26x = 1,842,071,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,071,488.88/49,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.83

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