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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.94, 68,373.21 and 26,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.94, 68,373.21 and 26,885.02 is: 37,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.94 : 68,373.21 = 26,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.94/68,373.21 = 26,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.94x = 68,373.21 × 26,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.94x = 1,838,215,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,215,118.31/49,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.23

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