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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.07, 68,522.91 and 26,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.07, 68,522.91 and 26,993.24 is: 37,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.07 : 68,522.91 = 26,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.07/68,522.91 = 26,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.07x = 68,522.91 × 26,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.07x = 1,849,655,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,655,355.13/49,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.83

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