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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.71, 68,366.46 and 26,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.71, 68,366.46 and 26,880.74 is: 37,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.71 : 68,366.46 = 26,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.71/68,366.46 = 26,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.71x = 68,366.46 × 26,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.71x = 1,837,741,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,741,035.98/49,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.83

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