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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.64, 68,436.06 and 26,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.64, 68,436.06 and 26,930.21 is: 37,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.64 : 68,436.06 = 26,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.64/68,436.06 = 26,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.64x = 68,436.06 × 26,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.64x = 1,842,997,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,997,125.19/49,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.47

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