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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.90, 68,522.29 and 26,994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.90, 68,522.29 and 26,994.71 is: 37,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.90 : 68,522.29 = 26,994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.90/68,522.29 = 26,994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.90x = 68,522.29 × 26,994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.90x = 1,849,739,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,739,347.09/49,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.15

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