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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.02, 68,377.30 and 26,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.02, 68,377.30 and 26,887.44 is: 37,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.02 : 68,377.30 = 26,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.02/68,377.30 = 26,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.02x = 68,377.30 × 26,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.02x = 1,838,490,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,490,074.79/49,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.47

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