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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.89, 68,388.54 and 26,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.89, 68,388.54 and 26,895.87 is: 37,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.89 : 68,388.54 = 26,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.89/68,388.54 = 26,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.89x = 68,388.54 × 26,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.89x = 1,839,369,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,369,281.33/49,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.32

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