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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.19, 68,387.58 and 26,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.19, 68,387.58 and 26,895.18 is: 37,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.19 : 68,387.58 = 26,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.19/68,387.58 = 26,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.19x = 68,387.58 × 26,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.19x = 1,839,296,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,296,273.86/49,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.37

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