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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.63, 68,108.27 and 26,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.63, 68,108.27 and 26,996.63 is: 37,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.63 : 68,108.27 = 26,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.63/68,108.27 = 26,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.63x = 68,108.27 × 26,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.63x = 1,838,693,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,693,289.61/49,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.24

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