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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.02, 68,527.08 and 26,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.02, 68,527.08 and 26,996.10 is: 37,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.02 : 68,527.08 = 26,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.02/68,527.08 = 26,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.02x = 68,527.08 × 26,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.02x = 1,849,963,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,963,904.39/49,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.83

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