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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.85, 68,520.88 and 26,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.85, 68,520.88 and 26,992.36 is: 37,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.85 : 68,520.88 = 26,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.85/68,520.88 = 26,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.85x = 68,520.88 × 26,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.85x = 1,849,540,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,540,260.48/49,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.18

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