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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.80, 68,532.65 and 26,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.80, 68,532.65 and 26,999.74 is: 37,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.80 : 68,532.65 = 26,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.80/68,532.65 = 26,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.80x = 68,532.65 × 26,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.80x = 1,850,363,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,363,596.51/49,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.05

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