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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.24, 68,437.44 and 26,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.24, 68,437.44 and 26,931.61 is: 37,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.24 : 68,437.44 = 26,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.24/68,437.44 = 26,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.24x = 68,437.44 × 26,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.24x = 1,843,130,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,130,443.48/49,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.70

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