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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.27, 68,376.26 and 26,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.27, 68,376.26 and 26,886.68 is: 37,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.27 : 68,376.26 = 26,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.27/68,376.26 = 26,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.27x = 68,376.26 × 26,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.27x = 1,838,410,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,410,622.22/49,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.43

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