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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.29, 68,422.41 and 26,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.29, 68,422.41 and 26,921.34 is: 37,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.29 : 68,422.41 = 26,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.29/68,422.41 = 26,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.29x = 68,422.41 × 26,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.29x = 1,842,022,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,022,963.23/49,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.82

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