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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.76, 68,357.22 and 26,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.76, 68,357.22 and 26,872.90 is: 37,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.76 : 68,357.22 = 26,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.76/68,357.22 = 26,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.76x = 68,357.22 × 26,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.76x = 1,836,956,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,956,737.34/49,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.94

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