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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.92, 68,444.64 and 26,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.92, 68,444.64 and 26,937.12 is: 37,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.92 : 68,444.64 = 26,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.92/68,444.64 = 26,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.92x = 68,444.64 × 26,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.92x = 1,843,701,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,701,481.04/49,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.96

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