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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.71, 68,391.82 and 26,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.71, 68,391.82 and 26,898.74 is: 37,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.71 : 68,391.82 = 26,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.71/68,391.82 = 26,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.71x = 68,391.82 × 26,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.71x = 1,839,653,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,653,784.31/49,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.95

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