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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,500.11, 68,309.87 and 26,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,500.11, 68,309.87 and 26,838.88 is: 37,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,500.11 : 68,309.87 = 26,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,500.11/68,309.87 = 26,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,500.11x = 68,309.87 × 26,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,500.11x = 1,833,360,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,360,098.78/49,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.49

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