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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.07, 68,517.39 and 26,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.07, 68,517.39 and 26,989.24 is: 37,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.07 : 68,517.39 = 26,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.07/68,517.39 = 26,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.07x = 68,517.39 × 26,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.07x = 1,849,232,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,232,282.88/49,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.31

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