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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.45, 68,366.45 and 26,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.45, 68,366.45 and 26,880.48 is: 37,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.45 : 68,366.45 = 26,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.45/68,366.45 = 26,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.45x = 68,366.45 × 26,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.45x = 1,837,723,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,723,059.10/49,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.66

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