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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.81, 68,424.78 and 26,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.81, 68,424.78 and 26,922.01 is: 37,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.81 : 68,424.78 = 26,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.81/68,424.78 = 26,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.81x = 68,424.78 × 26,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.81x = 1,842,132,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,132,611.41/49,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.65

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