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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.57, 68,447.91 and 26,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.57, 68,447.91 and 26,939.01 is: 37,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.57 : 68,447.91 = 26,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.57/68,447.91 = 26,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.57x = 68,447.91 × 26,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.57x = 1,843,918,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,918,753.12/49,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.10

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