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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.17, 68,516.48 and 26,989.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.17, 68,516.48 and 26,989.00 is: 37,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.17 : 68,516.48 = 26,989.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.17/68,516.48 = 26,989.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.17x = 68,516.48 × 26,989.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.17x = 1,849,191,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,191,174.90/49,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.41

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