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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.82, 68,426.16 and 26,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.82, 68,426.16 and 26,923.02 is: 37,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.82 : 68,426.16 = 26,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.82/68,426.16 = 26,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.82x = 68,426.16 × 26,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.82x = 1,842,238,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,238,874.20/49,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.03

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