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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.20, 68,296.54 and 26,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.20, 68,296.54 and 26,829.32 is: 37,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.20 : 68,296.54 = 26,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.20/68,296.54 = 26,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.20x = 68,296.54 × 26,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.20x = 1,832,349,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,349,726.55/49,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.50

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