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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.36, 68,391.97 and 26,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.36, 68,391.97 and 26,898.35 is: 37,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.36 : 68,391.97 = 26,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.36/68,391.97 = 26,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.36x = 68,391.97 × 26,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.36x = 1,839,630,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,630,737.04/49,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.75

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