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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.42, 68,438.70 and 26,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.42, 68,438.70 and 26,932.23 is: 37,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.42 : 68,438.70 = 26,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.42/68,438.70 = 26,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.42x = 68,438.70 × 26,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.42x = 1,843,206,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,206,809.30/49,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.36

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