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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.02, 68,391.93 and 26,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.02, 68,391.93 and 26,898.21 is: 37,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.02 : 68,391.93 = 26,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.02/68,391.93 = 26,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.02x = 68,391.93 × 26,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.02x = 1,839,620,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,620,018.99/49,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.79

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