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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.92, 68,440.77 and 26,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.92, 68,440.77 and 26,933.73 is: 37,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.92 : 68,440.77 = 26,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.92/68,440.77 = 26,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.92x = 68,440.77 × 26,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.92x = 1,843,365,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,365,220.17/49,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.43

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