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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.17, 68,386.38 and 26,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.17, 68,386.38 and 26,895.20 is: 37,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.17 : 68,386.38 = 26,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.17/68,386.38 = 26,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.17x = 68,386.38 × 26,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.17x = 1,839,265,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,265,367.38/49,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.76

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