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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.24, 68,436.06 and 26,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.24, 68,436.06 and 26,930.61 is: 37,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.24 : 68,436.06 = 26,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.24/68,436.06 = 26,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.24x = 68,436.06 × 26,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.24x = 1,843,024,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,024,740.81/49,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.32

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