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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.44, 68,447.73 and 26,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.44, 68,447.73 and 26,938.65 is: 37,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.44 : 68,447.73 = 26,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.44/68,447.73 = 26,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.44x = 68,447.73 × 26,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.44x = 1,843,889,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,889,262.92/49,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.60

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