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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.31, 68,424.96 and 26,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.31, 68,424.96 and 26,922.19 is: 37,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.31 : 68,424.96 = 26,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.31/68,424.96 = 26,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.31x = 68,424.96 × 26,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.31x = 1,842,149,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,149,773.86/49,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.62

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