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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.82, 68,387.07 and 26,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.82, 68,387.07 and 26,894.81 is: 37,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.82 : 68,387.07 = 26,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.82/68,387.07 = 26,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.82x = 68,387.07 × 26,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.82x = 1,839,257,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,257,083.14/49,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.85

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