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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.84, 68,362.68 and 26,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.84, 68,362.68 and 26,876.80 is: 37,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.84 : 68,362.68 = 26,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.84/68,362.68 = 26,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.84x = 68,362.68 × 26,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.84x = 1,837,370,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,370,077.82/49,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.23

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