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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598.35, 68,445.71 and 26,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598.35, 68,445.71 and 26,937.31 is: 37,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598.35 : 68,445.71 = 26,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598.35/68,445.71 = 26,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598.35x = 68,445.71 × 26,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598.35x = 1,843,743,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,743,173.75/49,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.48

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