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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.47, 68,426.64 and 26,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.47, 68,426.64 and 26,923.13 is: 37,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.47 : 68,426.64 = 26,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.47/68,426.64 = 26,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.47x = 68,426.64 × 26,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.47x = 1,842,258,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,258,982.05/49,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.96

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