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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.97, 68,957.19 and 26,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.97, 68,957.19 and 26,998.79 is: 37,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.97 : 68,957.19 = 26,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.97/68,957.19 = 26,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.97x = 68,957.19 × 26,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.97x = 1,861,760,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,760,347.01/49,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.33

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