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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.79, 68,387.48 and 26,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.79, 68,387.48 and 26,894.98 is: 37,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.79 : 68,387.48 = 26,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.79/68,387.48 = 26,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.79x = 68,387.48 × 26,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.79x = 1,839,279,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,279,430.44/49,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.33

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