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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.31, 68,426.85 and 26,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.31, 68,426.85 and 26,923.51 is: 37,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.31 : 68,426.85 = 26,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.31/68,426.85 = 26,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.31x = 68,426.85 × 26,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.31x = 1,842,290,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,290,980.24/49,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.72

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