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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.90, 68,530.63 and 26,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.90, 68,530.63 and 26,999.42 is: 37,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.90 : 68,530.63 = 26,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.90/68,530.63 = 26,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.90x = 68,530.63 × 26,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.90x = 1,850,286,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,286,902.71/49,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.93

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