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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.78, 68,442.21 and 26,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.78, 68,442.21 and 26,934.68 is: 37,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.78 : 68,442.21 = 26,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.78/68,442.21 = 26,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.78x = 68,442.21 × 26,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.78x = 1,843,468,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,468,682.63/49,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.87

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