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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.15, 68,386.16 and 26,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.15, 68,386.16 and 26,894.15 is: 37,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.15 : 68,386.16 = 26,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.15/68,386.16 = 26,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.15x = 68,386.16 × 26,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.15x = 1,839,187,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,187,168.56/49,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.95

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