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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.39, 68,527.14 and 26,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.39, 68,527.14 and 26,996.91 is: 37,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.39 : 68,527.14 = 26,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.39/68,527.14 = 26,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.39x = 68,527.14 × 26,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.39x = 1,850,021,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,021,031.14/49,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.45

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