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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.48, 68,448 and 26,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.48, 68,448 and 26,938.56 is: 37,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.48 : 68,448 = 26,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.48/68,448 = 26,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.48x = 68,448 × 26,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.48x = 1,843,890,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,890,554.88/49,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.60

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