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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.75, 68,528.25 and 26,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.75, 68,528.25 and 26,998.30 is: 37,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.75 : 68,528.25 = 26,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.75/68,528.25 = 26,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.75x = 68,528.25 × 26,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.75x = 1,850,146,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,146,251.98/49,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.21

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