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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.63, 68,527.47 and 26,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.63, 68,527.47 and 26,997.15 is: 37,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.63 : 68,527.47 = 26,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.63/68,527.47 = 26,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.63x = 68,527.47 × 26,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.63x = 1,850,046,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,046,386.71/49,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.78

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