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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.47, 68,437.64 and 26,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.47, 68,437.64 and 26,931.42 is: 37,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.47 : 68,437.64 = 26,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.47/68,437.64 = 26,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.47x = 68,437.64 × 26,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.47x = 1,843,122,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,122,893.98/49,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.63

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