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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.27, 68,393.46 and 26,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.27, 68,393.46 and 26,900.30 is: 37,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.27 : 68,393.46 = 26,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.27/68,393.46 = 26,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.27x = 68,393.46 × 26,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.27x = 1,839,804,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,804,863.90/49,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.83

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