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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.28, 68,376.48 and 26,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.28, 68,376.48 and 26,887.20 is: 37,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.28 : 68,376.48 = 26,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.28/68,376.48 = 26,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.28x = 68,376.48 × 26,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.28x = 1,838,452,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,452,093.06/49,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.51

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