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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.85, 68,522.26 and 26,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.85, 68,522.26 and 26,993.36 is: 37,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.85 : 68,522.26 = 26,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.85/68,522.26 = 26,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.85x = 68,522.26 × 26,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.85x = 1,849,646,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,646,032.19/49,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.56

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