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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.54, 68,392.67 and 26,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.54, 68,392.67 and 26,898.72 is: 37,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.54 : 68,392.67 = 26,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.54/68,392.67 = 26,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.54x = 68,392.67 × 26,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.54x = 1,839,675,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,675,280.38/49,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.51

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