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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.59, 68,385.83 and 26,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.59, 68,385.83 and 26,893.78 is: 37,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.59 : 68,385.83 = 26,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.59/68,385.83 = 26,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.59x = 68,385.83 × 26,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.59x = 1,839,153,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,153,467.14/49,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.69

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