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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.38, 68,434.48 and 26,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.38, 68,434.48 and 26,929.18 is: 37,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.38 : 68,434.48 = 26,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.38/68,434.48 = 26,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.38x = 68,434.48 × 26,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.38x = 1,842,884,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,884,430.13/49,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.14

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