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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.79, 68,388.86 and 26,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.79, 68,388.86 and 26,895.97 is: 37,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.79 : 68,388.86 = 26,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.79/68,388.86 = 26,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.79x = 68,388.86 × 26,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.79x = 1,839,384,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,384,879.62/49,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.71

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