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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.83, 68,369.94 and 26,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.83, 68,369.94 and 26,882.91 is: 37,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.83 : 68,369.94 = 26,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.83/68,369.94 = 26,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.83x = 68,369.94 × 26,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.83x = 1,837,982,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,982,943.73/49,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.12

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