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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.57, 68,514.91 and 26,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.57, 68,514.91 and 26,989.45 is: 37,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.57 : 68,514.91 = 26,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.57/68,514.91 = 26,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.57x = 68,514.91 × 26,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.57x = 1,849,179,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,179,498.94/49,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.87

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