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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.75, 68,526.87 and 26,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.75, 68,526.87 and 26,997.30 is: 37,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.75 : 68,526.87 = 26,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.75/68,526.87 = 26,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.75x = 68,526.87 × 26,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.75x = 1,850,040,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,040,467.45/49,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.83

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