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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.60, 68,434.82 and 26,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.60, 68,434.82 and 26,929.41 is: 37,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.60 : 68,434.82 = 26,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.60/68,434.82 = 26,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.60x = 68,434.82 × 26,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.60x = 1,842,909,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,909,572.19/49,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.47

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