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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.44, 68,373.90 and 26,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.44, 68,373.90 and 26,885.52 is: 37,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.44 : 68,373.90 = 26,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.44/68,373.90 = 26,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.44x = 68,373.90 × 26,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.44x = 1,838,267,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,267,855.93/49,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.92

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