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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.02, 68,433.05 and 26,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.02, 68,433.05 and 26,928.05 is: 37,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.02 : 68,433.05 = 26,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.02/68,433.05 = 26,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.02x = 68,433.05 × 26,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.02x = 1,842,768,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,768,317.21/49,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.06

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