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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.07, 68,521.53 and 26,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.07, 68,521.53 and 26,992.24 is: 37,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.07 : 68,521.53 = 26,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.07/68,521.53 = 26,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.07x = 68,521.53 × 26,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.07x = 1,849,549,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,549,582.93/49,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.45

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