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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.05, 68,390.83 and 26,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.05, 68,390.83 and 26,898.21 is: 37,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.05 : 68,390.83 = 26,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.05/68,390.83 = 26,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.05x = 68,390.83 × 26,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.05x = 1,839,590,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,590,941.04/49,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.42

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