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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.90, 68,432.43 and 26,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.90, 68,432.43 and 26,927.69 is: 37,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.90 : 68,432.43 = 26,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.90/68,432.43 = 26,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.90x = 68,432.43 × 26,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.90x = 1,842,726,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,726,868.34/49,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.07

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