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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.98, 68,398.31 and 26,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.98, 68,398.31 and 26,902.97 is: 37,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.98 : 68,398.31 = 26,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.98/68,398.31 = 26,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.98x = 68,398.31 × 26,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.98x = 1,840,117,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,117,663.74/49,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.11

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