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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.62, 68,391.82 and 26,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.62, 68,391.82 and 26,899.12 is: 37,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.62 : 68,391.82 = 26,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.62/68,391.82 = 26,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.62x = 68,391.82 × 26,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.62x = 1,839,679,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,679,807.64/49,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.79

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