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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598.25, 68,443.62 and 26,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598.25, 68,443.62 and 26,936.73 is: 37,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598.25 : 68,443.62 = 26,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598.25/68,443.62 = 26,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598.25x = 68,443.62 × 26,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598.25x = 1,843,647,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,647,312.16/49,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.62

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