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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.86, 68,437.87 and 26,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.86, 68,437.87 and 26,931.64 is: 37,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.86 : 68,437.87 = 26,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.86/68,437.87 = 26,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.86x = 68,437.87 × 26,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.86x = 1,843,144,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,144,077.21/49,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.51

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