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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.56, 68,377.92 and 26,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.56, 68,377.92 and 26,888.52 is: 37,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.56 : 68,377.92 = 26,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.56/68,377.92 = 26,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.56x = 68,377.92 × 26,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.56x = 1,838,581,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,581,069.48/49,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.90

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