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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.37, 68,524.26 and 26,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.37, 68,524.26 and 26,994.34 is: 37,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.37 : 68,524.26 = 26,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.37/68,524.26 = 26,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.37x = 68,524.26 × 26,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.37x = 1,849,766,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,766,830.07/49,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.10

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