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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.86, 68,440.62 and 26,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.86, 68,440.62 and 26,933.64 is: 37,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.86 : 68,440.62 = 26,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.86/68,440.62 = 26,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.86x = 68,440.62 × 26,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.86x = 1,843,355,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,355,020.46/49,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.27

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