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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,648.88, 68,516.78 and 26,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,648.88, 68,516.78 and 26,989.40 is: 37,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,648.88 : 68,516.78 = 26,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,648.88/68,516.78 = 26,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,648.88x = 68,516.78 × 26,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,648.88x = 1,849,226,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,226,818.48/49,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.09

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