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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.20, 68,368.88 and 26,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.20, 68,368.88 and 26,882.24 is: 37,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.20 : 68,368.88 = 26,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.20/68,368.88 = 26,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.20x = 68,368.88 × 26,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.20x = 1,837,908,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,908,640.69/49,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.09

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