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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.98, 68,391.46 and 26,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.98, 68,391.46 and 26,897.97 is: 37,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.98 : 68,391.46 = 26,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.98/68,391.46 = 26,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.98x = 68,391.46 × 26,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.98x = 1,839,591,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,591,372.09/49,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.23

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