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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.50, 68,105.61 and 26,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.50, 68,105.61 and 26,995.50 is: 37,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.50 : 68,105.61 = 26,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.50/68,105.61 = 26,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.50x = 68,105.61 × 26,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.50x = 1,838,544,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,544,994.76/49,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.09

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