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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.10, 68,521.23 and 26,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.10, 68,521.23 and 26,992.61 is: 37,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.10 : 68,521.23 = 26,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.10/68,521.23 = 26,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.10x = 68,521.23 × 26,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.10x = 1,849,566,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,566,838.11/49,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.53

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