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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.07, 68,525.67 and 26,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.07, 68,525.67 and 26,995.24 is: 37,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.07 : 68,525.67 = 26,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.07/68,525.67 = 26,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.07x = 68,525.67 × 26,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.07x = 1,849,866,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,866,907.81/49,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.59

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