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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.21, 68,389.75 and 26,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.21, 68,389.75 and 26,897.24 is: 37,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.21 : 68,389.75 = 26,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.21/68,389.75 = 26,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.21x = 68,389.75 × 26,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.21x = 1,839,495,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,495,519.29/49,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.88

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