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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.04, 68,387.84 and 26,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.04, 68,387.84 and 26,895.23 is: 37,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.04 : 68,387.84 = 26,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.04/68,387.84 = 26,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.04x = 68,387.84 × 26,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.04x = 1,839,306,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,306,209.59/49,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.68

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