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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.41, 68,527.12 and 26,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.41, 68,527.12 and 26,998.22 is: 37,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.41 : 68,527.12 = 26,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.41/68,527.12 = 26,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.41x = 68,527.12 × 26,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.41x = 1,850,110,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,110,261.73/49,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.99

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