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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.89, 68,387.16 and 26,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.89, 68,387.16 and 26,894.87 is: 37,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.89 : 68,387.16 = 26,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.89/68,387.16 = 26,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.89x = 68,387.16 × 26,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.89x = 1,839,263,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,263,643.39/49,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.94

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