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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.04, 68,394.73 and 26,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.04, 68,394.73 and 26,900.23 is: 37,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.04 : 68,394.73 = 26,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.04/68,394.73 = 26,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.04x = 68,394.73 × 26,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.04x = 1,839,833,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,833,967.79/49,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.59

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