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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.32, 68,433.01 and 26,928.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.32, 68,433.01 and 26,928.11 is: 37,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.32 : 68,433.01 = 26,928.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.32/68,433.01 = 26,928.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.32x = 68,433.01 × 26,928.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.32x = 1,842,771,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,771,211.43/49,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.65

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