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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.40, 68,385.27 and 26,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.40, 68,385.27 and 26,893.42 is: 37,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.40 : 68,385.27 = 26,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.40/68,385.27 = 26,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.40x = 68,385.27 × 26,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.40x = 1,839,113,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,113,787.92/49,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.28

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