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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.02, 68,433.99 and 26,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.02, 68,433.99 and 26,928.83 is: 37,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.02 : 68,433.99 = 26,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.02/68,433.99 = 26,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.02x = 68,433.99 × 26,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.02x = 1,842,846,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,846,940.76/49,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.65

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