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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,491.24, 68,298.12 and 26,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,491.24, 68,298.12 and 26,830.56 is: 37,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491.24 : 68,298.12 = 26,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491.24/68,298.12 = 26,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491.24x = 68,298.12 × 26,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491.24x = 1,832,476,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,476,806.55/49,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.29

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