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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.04, 68,393.35 and 26,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.04, 68,393.35 and 26,899.23 is: 37,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.04 : 68,393.35 = 26,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.04/68,393.35 = 26,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.04x = 68,393.35 × 26,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.04x = 1,839,728,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,728,452.12/49,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.21

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