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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.52, 68,376.61 and 26,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.52, 68,376.61 and 26,886.94 is: 37,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.52 : 68,376.61 = 26,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.52/68,376.61 = 26,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.52x = 68,376.61 × 26,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.52x = 1,838,437,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,437,334.16/49,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.78

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