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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546, 68,373.64 and 26,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546, 68,373.64 and 26,885.36 is: 37,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546 : 68,373.64 = 26,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546/68,373.64 = 26,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546x = 68,373.64 × 26,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546x = 1,838,249,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,249,925.91/49,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.88

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