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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.42, 68,529.94 and 26,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.42, 68,529.94 and 26,998.93 is: 37,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.42 : 68,529.94 = 26,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.42/68,529.94 = 26,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.42x = 68,529.94 × 26,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.42x = 1,850,234,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,234,917.97/49,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.24

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