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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.10, 68,386.53 and 26,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.10, 68,386.53 and 26,894.28 is: 37,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.10 : 68,386.53 = 26,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.10/68,386.53 = 26,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.10x = 68,386.53 × 26,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.10x = 1,839,206,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,206,486.05/49,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.38

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