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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.65, 68,424.12 and 26,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.65, 68,424.12 and 26,921.64 is: 37,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.65 : 68,424.12 = 26,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.65/68,424.12 = 26,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.65x = 68,424.12 × 26,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.65x = 1,842,089,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,089,525.96/49,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.90

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