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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.56, 68,096.76 and 26,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.56, 68,096.76 and 26,989.56 is: 37,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.56 : 68,096.76 = 26,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.56/68,096.76 = 26,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.56x = 68,096.76 × 26,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.56x = 1,837,901,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,901,589.83/49,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.53

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