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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.76, 68,427.44 and 26,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.76, 68,427.44 and 26,923.99 is: 37,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.76 : 68,427.44 = 26,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.76/68,427.44 = 26,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.76x = 68,427.44 × 26,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.76x = 1,842,339,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,339,710.29/49,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.36

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