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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.67, 68,530.62 and 26,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.67, 68,530.62 and 26,998.91 is: 37,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.67 : 68,530.62 = 26,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.67/68,530.62 = 26,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.67x = 68,530.62 × 26,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.67x = 1,850,252,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,252,041.62/49,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.65

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