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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.44, 68,369.76 and 26,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.44, 68,369.76 and 26,882.52 is: 37,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.44 : 68,369.76 = 26,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.44/68,369.76 = 26,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.44x = 68,369.76 × 26,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.44x = 1,837,951,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,951,440.60/49,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.78

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