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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.60, 68,436.20 and 26,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.60, 68,436.20 and 26,930.41 is: 37,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.60 : 68,436.20 = 26,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.60/68,436.20 = 26,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.60x = 68,436.20 × 26,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.60x = 1,843,014,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,014,924.84/49,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.85

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