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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.38, 68,524.37 and 26,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.38, 68,524.37 and 26,994.90 is: 37,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.38 : 68,524.37 = 26,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.38/68,524.37 = 26,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.38x = 68,524.37 × 26,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.38x = 1,849,808,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,808,515.71/49,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.68

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