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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.39, 68,471.09 and 26,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.39, 68,471.09 and 26,955.55 is: 37,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.39 : 68,471.09 = 26,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.39/68,471.09 = 26,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.39x = 68,471.09 × 26,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.39x = 1,845,675,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,675,412.92/49,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.91

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