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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.89, 68,389.92 and 26,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.89, 68,389.92 and 26,896.87 is: 37,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.89 : 68,389.92 = 26,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.89/68,389.92 = 26,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.89x = 68,389.92 × 26,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.89x = 1,839,474,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,474,787.55/49,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.70

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