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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.60, 68,518.49 and 26,989.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.60, 68,518.49 and 26,989.94 is: 37,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.60 : 68,518.49 = 26,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.60/68,518.49 = 26,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.60x = 68,518.49 × 26,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.60x = 1,849,309,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,309,933.99/49,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.48

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