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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.64, 68,438.31 and 26,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.64, 68,438.31 and 26,931.83 is: 37,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.64 : 68,438.31 = 26,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.64/68,438.31 = 26,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.64x = 68,438.31 × 26,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.64x = 1,843,168,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,168,930.41/49,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.18

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