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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.02, 68,431.08 and 26,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.02, 68,431.08 and 26,927.55 is: 37,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.02 : 68,431.08 = 26,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.02/68,431.08 = 26,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.02x = 68,431.08 × 26,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.02x = 1,842,681,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,681,328.25/49,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.06

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