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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.96, 68,387.82 and 26,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.96, 68,387.82 and 26,895.32 is: 37,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.96 : 68,387.82 = 26,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.96/68,387.82 = 26,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.96x = 68,387.82 × 26,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.96x = 1,839,312,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,312,303.00/49,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.86

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