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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.78, 68,393.73 and 26,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.78, 68,393.73 and 26,899.70 is: 37,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.78 : 68,393.73 = 26,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.78/68,393.73 = 26,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.78x = 68,393.73 × 26,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.78x = 1,839,770,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,770,818.88/49,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.76

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