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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.34, 68,388.25 and 26,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.34, 68,388.25 and 26,895.53 is: 37,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.34 : 68,388.25 = 26,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.34/68,388.25 = 26,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.34x = 68,388.25 × 26,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.34x = 1,839,338,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,338,229.52/49,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.10

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