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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.82, 68,430.63 and 26,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.82, 68,430.63 and 26,925.86 is: 37,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.82 : 68,430.63 = 26,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.82/68,430.63 = 26,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.82x = 68,430.63 × 26,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.82x = 1,842,553,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,553,321.91/49,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.13

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