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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,585.10, 68,428.15 and 26,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,585.10, 68,428.15 and 26,924.13 is: 37,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,585.10 : 68,428.15 = 26,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,585.10/68,428.15 = 26,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,585.10x = 68,428.15 × 26,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,585.10x = 1,842,368,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,368,338.95/49,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.69

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