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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.29, 68,430.69 and 26,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.29, 68,430.69 and 26,927.34 is: 37,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.29 : 68,430.69 = 26,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.29/68,430.69 = 26,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.29x = 68,430.69 × 26,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.29x = 1,842,656,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,656,456.06/49,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.10

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