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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.09, 68,523.08 and 26,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.09, 68,523.08 and 26,993.12 is: 37,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.09 : 68,523.08 = 26,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.09/68,523.08 = 26,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.09x = 68,523.08 × 26,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.09x = 1,849,651,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,651,780.91/49,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.75

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