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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598.24, 68,445.56 and 26,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598.24, 68,445.56 and 26,937.27 is: 37,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598.24 : 68,445.56 = 26,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598.24/68,445.56 = 26,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598.24x = 68,445.56 × 26,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598.24x = 1,843,736,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,736,395.33/49,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.43

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