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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.44, 68,428.91 and 26,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.44, 68,428.91 and 26,924.99 is: 37,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.44 : 68,428.91 = 26,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.44/68,428.91 = 26,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.44x = 68,428.91 × 26,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.44x = 1,842,447,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,447,582.84/49,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.28

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