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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.90, 68,388.72 and 26,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.90, 68,388.72 and 26,895.92 is: 37,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.90 : 68,388.72 = 26,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.90/68,388.72 = 26,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.90x = 68,388.72 × 26,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.90x = 1,839,377,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,377,542.02/49,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.73

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