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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.95, 68,369.89 and 26,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.95, 68,369.89 and 26,882.98 is: 37,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.95 : 68,369.89 = 26,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.95/68,369.89 = 26,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.95x = 68,369.89 × 26,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.95x = 1,837,986,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,986,385.47/49,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.10

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