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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.08, 68,435.76 and 26,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.08, 68,435.76 and 26,930.08 is: 37,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.08 : 68,435.76 = 26,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.08/68,435.76 = 26,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.08x = 68,435.76 × 26,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.08x = 1,842,980,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,980,491.66/49,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.55

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