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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.64, 68,440.20 and 26,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.64, 68,440.20 and 26,933.21 is: 37,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.64 : 68,440.20 = 26,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.64/68,440.20 = 26,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.64x = 68,440.20 × 26,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.64x = 1,843,313,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,313,936.84/49,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.61

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