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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.52, 68,377.98 and 26,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.52, 68,377.98 and 26,887.94 is: 37,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.52 : 68,377.98 = 26,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.52/68,377.98 = 26,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.52x = 68,377.98 × 26,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.52x = 1,838,543,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,543,023.56/49,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.16

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