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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.19, 68,431.46 and 26,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.19, 68,431.46 and 26,926.98 is: 37,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.19 : 68,431.46 = 26,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.19/68,431.46 = 26,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.19x = 68,431.46 × 26,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.19x = 1,842,652,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,652,624.20/49,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.10

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