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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.33, 68,438.39 and 26,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.33, 68,438.39 and 26,932.91 is: 37,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.33 : 68,438.39 = 26,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.33/68,438.39 = 26,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.33x = 68,438.39 × 26,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.33x = 1,843,244,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,244,521.56/49,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.19

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