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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.15, 68,440.80 and 26,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.15, 68,440.80 and 26,934.66 is: 37,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.15 : 68,440.80 = 26,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.15/68,440.80 = 26,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.15x = 68,440.80 × 26,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.15x = 1,843,429,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,429,678.13/49,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.81

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