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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.61, 68,440.29 and 26,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.61, 68,440.29 and 26,933.39 is: 37,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.61 : 68,440.29 = 26,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.61/68,440.29 = 26,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.61x = 68,440.29 × 26,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.61x = 1,843,329,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,329,022.28/49,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.93

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