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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.30, 68,390.53 and 26,897.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.30, 68,390.53 and 26,897.29 is: 37,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.30 : 68,390.53 = 26,897.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.30/68,390.53 = 26,897.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.30x = 68,390.53 × 26,897.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.30x = 1,839,520,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,520,095.99/49,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.30

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