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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.54, 68,394.05 and 26,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.54, 68,394.05 and 26,899.74 is: 37,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.54 : 68,394.05 = 26,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.54/68,394.05 = 26,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.54x = 68,394.05 × 26,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.54x = 1,839,782,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,782,028.05/49,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.91

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