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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.09, 68,387.90 and 26,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.09, 68,387.90 and 26,895.28 is: 37,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.09 : 68,387.90 = 26,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.09/68,387.90 = 26,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.09x = 68,387.90 × 26,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.09x = 1,839,311,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,311,719.11/49,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.76

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