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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.35, 68,522.96 and 26,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.35, 68,522.96 and 26,993.86 is: 37,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.35 : 68,522.96 = 26,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.35/68,522.96 = 26,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.35x = 68,522.96 × 26,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.35x = 1,849,699,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,699,054.06/49,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.25

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