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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.77, 68,375.57 and 26,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.77, 68,375.57 and 26,886.18 is: 37,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.77 : 68,375.57 = 26,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.77/68,375.57 = 26,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.77x = 68,375.57 × 26,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.77x = 1,838,357,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,357,968.09/49,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.74

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