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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.74, 68,447.63 and 26,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.74, 68,447.63 and 26,938.77 is: 37,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.74 : 68,447.63 = 26,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.74/68,447.63 = 26,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.74x = 68,447.63 × 26,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.74x = 1,843,894,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,894,826.92/49,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.50

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