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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.38, 68,375.04 and 26,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.38, 68,375.04 and 26,885.80 is: 37,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.38 : 68,375.04 = 26,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.38/68,375.04 = 26,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.38x = 68,375.04 × 26,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.38x = 1,838,317,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,317,612.91/49,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.21

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