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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.19, 68,428.56 and 26,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.19, 68,428.56 and 26,924.74 is: 37,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.19 : 68,428.56 = 26,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.19/68,428.56 = 26,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.19x = 68,428.56 × 26,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.19x = 1,842,421,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,421,186.57/49,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.93

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