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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.89, 68,525.06 and 26,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.89, 68,525.06 and 26,995.41 is: 37,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.89 : 68,525.06 = 26,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.89/68,525.06 = 26,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.89x = 68,525.06 × 26,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.89x = 1,849,861,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,861,955.00/49,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.38

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