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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.42, 68,446.98 and 26,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.42, 68,446.98 and 26,938.24 is: 37,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.42 : 68,446.98 = 26,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.42/68,446.98 = 26,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.42x = 68,446.98 × 26,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.42x = 1,843,841,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,841,174.52/49,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.65

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