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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.64, 68,439.69 and 26,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.64, 68,439.69 and 26,932.83 is: 37,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.64 : 68,439.69 = 26,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.64/68,439.69 = 26,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.64x = 68,439.69 × 26,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.64x = 1,843,274,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,274,536.02/49,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.56

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