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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.06, 68,391.93 and 26,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.06, 68,391.93 and 26,899.54 is: 37,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.06 : 68,391.93 = 26,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.06/68,391.93 = 26,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.06x = 68,391.93 × 26,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.06x = 1,839,711,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,711,456.71/49,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.10

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