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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.95, 68,448.42 and 26,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.95, 68,448.42 and 26,939.15 is: 37,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.95 : 68,448.42 = 26,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.95/68,448.42 = 26,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.95x = 68,448.42 × 26,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.95x = 1,843,942,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,942,253.64/49,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.30

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