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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.66, 68,378.19 and 26,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.66, 68,378.19 and 26,888.08 is: 37,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.66 : 68,378.19 = 26,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.66/68,378.19 = 26,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.66x = 68,378.19 × 26,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.66x = 1,838,558,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,558,242.98/49,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.37

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