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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.70, 68,432.55 and 26,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.70, 68,432.55 and 26,928.07 is: 37,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.70 : 68,432.55 = 26,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.70/68,432.55 = 26,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.70x = 68,432.55 × 26,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.70x = 1,842,756,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,756,819.39/49,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.82

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