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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.75, 68,438.13 and 26,932.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.75, 68,438.13 and 26,932.11 is: 37,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.75 : 68,438.13 = 26,932.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.75/68,438.13 = 26,932.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.75x = 68,438.13 × 26,932.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.75x = 1,843,183,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,183,245.35/49,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.39

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