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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.36, 68,438.57 and 26,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.36, 68,438.57 and 26,932.14 is: 37,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.36 : 68,438.57 = 26,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.36/68,438.57 = 26,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.36x = 68,438.57 × 26,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.36x = 1,843,197,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,197,013.98/49,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.21

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