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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,585.05, 68,427.45 and 26,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,585.05, 68,427.45 and 26,924.09 is: 37,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,585.05 : 68,427.45 = 26,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,585.05/68,427.45 = 26,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,585.05x = 68,427.45 × 26,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,585.05x = 1,842,346,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,346,480.13/49,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.28

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