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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.57, 68,522.22 and 26,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.57, 68,522.22 and 26,992.74 is: 37,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.57 : 68,522.22 = 26,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.57/68,522.22 = 26,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.57x = 68,522.22 × 26,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.57x = 1,849,602,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,602,468.68/49,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.14

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