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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.91, 68,531.41 and 26,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.91, 68,531.41 and 26,998.84 is: 37,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.91 : 68,531.41 = 26,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.91/68,531.41 = 26,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.91x = 68,531.41 × 26,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.91x = 1,850,268,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,268,573.56/49,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.80

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