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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.07, 68,516.01 and 26,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.07, 68,516.01 and 26,988.24 is: 37,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.07 : 68,516.01 = 26,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.07/68,516.01 = 26,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.07x = 68,516.01 × 26,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.07x = 1,849,126,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,126,521.72/49,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.93

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