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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.36, 68,441.31 and 26,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.36, 68,441.31 and 26,934.14 is: 37,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.36 : 68,441.31 = 26,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.36/68,441.31 = 26,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.36x = 68,441.31 × 26,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.36x = 1,843,407,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,407,825.32/49,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.96

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