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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.44, 68,378.04 and 26,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.44, 68,378.04 and 26,888.52 is: 37,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.44 : 68,378.04 = 26,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.44/68,378.04 = 26,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.44x = 68,378.04 × 26,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.44x = 1,838,584,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,584,296.10/49,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.06

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