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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598.33, 68,445.41 and 26,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598.33, 68,445.41 and 26,937.16 is: 37,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598.33 : 68,445.41 = 26,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598.33/68,445.41 = 26,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598.33x = 68,445.41 × 26,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598.33x = 1,843,724,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,724,654.64/49,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.12

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