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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.29, 68,428.59 and 26,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.29, 68,428.59 and 26,925.79 is: 37,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.29 : 68,428.59 = 26,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.29/68,428.59 = 26,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.29x = 68,428.59 × 26,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.29x = 1,842,493,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,493,709.71/49,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.57

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