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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.68, 68,529.60 and 26,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.68, 68,529.60 and 26,998.49 is: 37,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.68 : 68,529.60 = 26,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.68/68,529.60 = 26,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.68x = 68,529.60 × 26,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.68x = 1,850,195,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,195,720.30/49,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.50

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