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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.21, 68,391.13 and 26,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.21, 68,391.13 and 26,898.24 is: 37,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.21 : 68,391.13 = 26,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.21/68,391.13 = 26,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.21x = 68,391.13 × 26,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.21x = 1,839,601,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,601,028.61/49,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.26

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