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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.28, 68,395.80 and 26,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.28, 68,395.80 and 26,901.20 is: 37,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.28 : 68,395.80 = 26,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.28/68,395.80 = 26,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.28x = 68,395.80 × 26,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.28x = 1,839,929,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,929,094.96/49,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.83

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