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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.68, 68,444.88 and 26,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.68, 68,444.88 and 26,936.64 is: 37,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.68 : 68,444.88 = 26,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.68/68,444.88 = 26,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.68x = 68,444.88 × 26,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.68x = 1,843,675,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,675,092.40/49,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.61

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