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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.29, 68,521.87 and 26,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.29, 68,521.87 and 26,992.48 is: 37,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.29 : 68,521.87 = 26,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.29/68,521.87 = 26,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.29x = 68,521.87 × 26,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.29x = 1,849,575,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,575,044.62/49,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.80

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