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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.26, 68,425.44 and 26,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.26, 68,425.44 and 26,922.40 is: 37,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.26 : 68,425.44 = 26,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.26/68,425.44 = 26,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.26x = 68,425.44 × 26,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.26x = 1,842,177,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,177,065.86/49,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.21

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