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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.40, 68,447.67 and 26,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.40, 68,447.67 and 26,938.84 is: 37,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.40 : 68,447.67 = 26,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.40/68,447.67 = 26,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.40x = 68,447.67 × 26,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.40x = 1,843,900,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,900,659.38/49,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.86

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