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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.90, 68,385.96 and 26,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.90, 68,385.96 and 26,893.92 is: 37,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.90 : 68,385.96 = 26,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.90/68,385.96 = 26,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.90x = 68,385.96 × 26,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.90x = 1,839,166,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,166,537.36/49,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.97

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