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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.02, 68,529.42 and 26,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.02, 68,529.42 and 26,998.53 is: 37,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.02 : 68,529.42 = 26,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.02/68,529.42 = 26,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.02x = 68,529.42 × 26,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.02x = 1,850,193,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,193,798.87/49,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.71

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