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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.29, 68,427.21 and 26,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.29, 68,427.21 and 26,924.79 is: 37,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.29 : 68,427.21 = 26,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.29/68,427.21 = 26,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.29x = 68,427.21 × 26,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.29x = 1,842,388,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,388,124.91/49,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.19

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