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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.19, 68,429.94 and 26,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.19, 68,429.94 and 26,925.74 is: 37,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.19 : 68,429.94 = 26,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.19/68,429.94 = 26,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.19x = 68,429.94 × 26,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.19x = 1,842,526,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,526,772.66/49,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.31

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