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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.89, 68,295.90 and 26,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.89, 68,295.90 and 26,829.45 is: 37,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.89 : 68,295.90 = 26,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.89/68,295.90 = 26,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.89x = 68,295.90 × 26,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.89x = 1,832,341,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,341,434.26/49,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.56

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