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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.60, 68,520.54 and 26,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.60, 68,520.54 and 26,992.11 is: 37,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.60 : 68,520.54 = 26,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.60/68,520.54 = 26,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.60x = 68,520.54 × 26,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.60x = 1,849,513,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,513,952.94/49,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.84

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