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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.67, 68,385.69 and 26,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.67, 68,385.69 and 26,894.70 is: 37,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.67 : 68,385.69 = 26,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.67/68,385.69 = 26,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.67x = 68,385.69 × 26,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.67x = 1,839,212,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,212,616.84/49,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.07

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