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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.86, 68,395.42 and 26,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.86, 68,395.42 and 26,900.85 is: 37,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.86 : 68,395.42 = 26,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.86/68,395.42 = 26,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.86x = 68,395.42 × 26,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.86x = 1,839,894,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,894,934.11/49,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.20

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