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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.41, 68,528.56 and 26,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.41, 68,528.56 and 26,997.93 is: 37,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.41 : 68,528.56 = 26,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.41/68,528.56 = 26,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.41x = 68,528.56 × 26,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.41x = 1,850,128,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,128,959.57/49,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.86

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