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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.72, 68,429.75 and 26,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.72, 68,429.75 and 26,925.39 is: 37,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.72 : 68,429.75 = 26,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.72/68,429.75 = 26,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.72x = 68,429.75 × 26,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.72x = 1,842,497,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,497,571.73/49,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.08

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