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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.36, 68,434.43 and 26,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.36, 68,434.43 and 26,929.14 is: 37,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.36 : 68,434.43 = 26,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.36/68,434.43 = 26,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.36x = 68,434.43 × 26,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.36x = 1,842,880,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,880,211.64/49,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.07

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