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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.84, 68,361.30 and 26,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.84, 68,361.30 and 26,875.80 is: 37,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.84 : 68,361.30 = 26,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.84/68,361.30 = 26,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.84x = 68,361.30 × 26,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.84x = 1,837,264,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,264,626.54/49,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.85

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