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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.96, 68,523.59 and 26,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.96, 68,523.59 and 26,993.88 is: 37,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.96 : 68,523.59 = 26,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.96/68,523.59 = 26,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.96x = 68,523.59 × 26,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.96x = 1,849,717,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,717,565.63/49,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.42

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