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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.32, 68,434.39 and 26,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.32, 68,434.39 and 26,929.11 is: 37,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.32 : 68,434.39 = 26,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.32/68,434.39 = 26,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.32x = 68,434.39 × 26,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.32x = 1,842,877,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,877,216.09/49,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.04

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