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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.17, 68,376.12 and 26,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.17, 68,376.12 and 26,886.58 is: 37,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.17 : 68,376.12 = 26,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.17/68,376.12 = 26,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.17x = 68,376.12 × 26,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.17x = 1,838,400,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,400,020.47/49,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.29

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