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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.04, 68,391.97 and 26,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.04, 68,391.97 and 26,898.23 is: 37,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.04 : 68,391.97 = 26,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.04/68,391.97 = 26,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.04x = 68,391.97 × 26,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.04x = 1,839,623,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,623,042.95/49,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.83

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