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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.02, 68,375.92 and 26,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.02, 68,375.92 and 26,886.43 is: 37,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.02 : 68,375.92 = 26,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.02/68,375.92 = 26,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.02x = 68,375.92 × 26,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.02x = 1,838,384,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,384,423.27/49,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.09

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