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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.39, 68,385.12 and 26,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.39, 68,385.12 and 26,893.40 is: 37,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.39 : 68,385.12 = 26,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.39/68,385.12 = 26,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.39x = 68,385.12 × 26,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.39x = 1,839,107,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,107,943.43/49,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.91

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