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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.34, 68,386.87 and 26,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.34, 68,386.87 and 26,894.53 is: 37,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.34 : 68,386.87 = 26,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.34/68,386.87 = 26,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.34x = 68,386.87 × 26,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.34x = 1,839,232,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,232,726.82/49,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.72

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