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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.90, 68,523.68 and 26,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.90, 68,523.68 and 26,995.72 is: 37,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.90 : 68,523.68 = 26,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.90/68,523.68 = 26,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.90x = 68,523.68 × 26,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.90x = 1,849,846,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,846,078.65/49,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.55

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