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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.07, 68,361.98 and 26,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.07, 68,361.98 and 26,876.97 is: 37,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.07 : 68,361.98 = 26,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.07/68,361.98 = 26,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.07x = 68,361.98 × 26,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.07x = 1,837,362,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,362,751.22/49,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.91

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