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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.88, 68,433.78 and 26,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.88, 68,433.78 and 26,928.68 is: 37,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.88 : 68,433.78 = 26,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.88/68,433.78 = 26,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.88x = 68,433.78 × 26,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.88x = 1,842,831,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,831,362.81/49,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.44

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