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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.55, 68,532.30 and 26,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.55, 68,532.30 and 26,999.49 is: 37,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.55 : 68,532.30 = 26,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.55/68,532.30 = 26,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.55x = 68,532.30 × 26,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.55x = 1,850,337,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,337,148.53/49,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.70

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