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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.15, 68,521.67 and 26,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.15, 68,521.67 and 26,992.34 is: 37,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.15 : 68,521.67 = 26,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.15/68,521.67 = 26,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.15x = 68,521.67 × 26,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.15x = 1,849,560,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,560,170.53/49,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.60

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