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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.65, 68,438.73 and 26,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.65, 68,438.73 and 26,933.16 is: 37,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.65 : 68,438.73 = 26,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.65/68,438.73 = 26,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.65x = 68,438.73 × 26,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.65x = 1,843,271,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,271,265.29/49,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.74

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