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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.44, 68,376.66 and 26,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.44, 68,376.66 and 26,887.52 is: 37,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.44 : 68,376.66 = 26,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.44/68,376.66 = 26,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.44x = 68,376.66 × 26,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.44x = 1,838,478,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,478,813.28/49,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.68

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