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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.38, 68,522.99 and 26,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.38, 68,522.99 and 26,993.90 is: 37,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.38 : 68,522.99 = 26,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.38/68,522.99 = 26,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.38x = 68,522.99 × 26,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.38x = 1,849,702,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,702,776.10/49,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.30

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