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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.21, 68,393.89 and 26,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.21, 68,393.89 and 26,900.24 is: 37,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.21 : 68,393.89 = 26,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.21/68,393.89 = 26,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.21x = 68,393.89 × 26,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.21x = 1,839,812,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,812,055.53/49,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.02

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