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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.21, 68,388.37 and 26,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.21, 68,388.37 and 26,896.24 is: 37,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.21 : 68,388.37 = 26,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.21/68,388.37 = 26,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.21x = 68,388.37 × 26,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.21x = 1,839,390,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,390,012.73/49,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.50

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