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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.68, 68,519.79 and 26,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.68, 68,519.79 and 26,990.94 is: 37,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.68 : 68,519.79 = 26,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.68/68,519.79 = 26,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.68x = 68,519.79 × 26,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.68x = 1,849,413,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,413,540.70/49,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.75

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