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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.07, 68,524.29 and 26,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.07, 68,524.29 and 26,994.24 is: 37,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.07 : 68,524.29 = 26,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.07/68,524.29 = 26,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.07x = 68,524.29 × 26,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.07x = 1,849,761,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,761,130.09/49,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.21

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