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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.26, 68,426.74 and 26,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.26, 68,426.74 and 26,923.50 is: 37,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.26 : 68,426.74 = 26,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.26/68,426.74 = 26,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.26x = 68,426.74 × 26,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.26x = 1,842,287,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,287,334.39/49,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.68

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