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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.04, 68,516.33 and 26,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.04, 68,516.33 and 26,988.37 is: 37,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.04 : 68,516.33 = 26,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.04/68,516.33 = 26,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.04x = 68,516.33 × 26,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.04x = 1,849,143,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,143,758.85/49,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.30

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