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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.37, 68,387.16 and 26,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.37, 68,387.16 and 26,895.42 is: 37,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.37 : 68,387.16 = 26,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.37/68,387.16 = 26,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.37x = 68,387.16 × 26,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.37x = 1,839,301,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,301,390.81/49,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.34

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