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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.56, 68,388.48 and 26,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.56, 68,388.48 and 26,897.04 is: 37,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.56 : 68,388.48 = 26,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.56/68,388.48 = 26,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.56x = 68,388.48 × 26,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.56x = 1,839,447,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,447,682.10/49,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.65

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