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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.70, 68,524.74 and 26,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.70, 68,524.74 and 26,994.69 is: 37,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.70 : 68,524.74 = 26,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.70/68,524.74 = 26,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.70x = 68,524.74 × 26,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.70x = 1,849,804,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,804,113.63/49,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.60

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