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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.23, 68,525.54 and 26,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.23, 68,525.54 and 26,995.74 is: 37,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.23 : 68,525.54 = 26,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.23/68,525.54 = 26,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.23x = 68,525.54 × 26,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.23x = 1,849,897,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,897,318.57/49,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.83

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