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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.50, 68,108.37 and 26,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.50, 68,108.37 and 26,997.50 is: 37,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.50 : 68,108.37 = 26,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.50/68,108.37 = 26,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.50x = 68,108.37 × 26,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.50x = 1,838,755,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,755,719.08/49,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.85

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