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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.04, 68,390.60 and 26,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.04, 68,390.60 and 26,897.22 is: 37,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.04 : 68,390.60 = 26,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.04/68,390.60 = 26,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.04x = 68,390.60 × 26,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.04x = 1,839,517,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,517,014.13/49,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.44

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