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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.15, 68,386.15 and 26,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.15, 68,386.15 and 26,894.14 is: 37,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.15 : 68,386.15 = 26,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.15/68,386.15 = 26,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.15x = 68,386.15 × 26,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.15x = 1,839,186,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,186,453.96/49,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.93

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