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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.02, 68,378.67 and 26,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.02, 68,378.67 and 26,888.44 is: 37,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.02 : 68,378.67 = 26,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.02/68,378.67 = 26,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.02x = 68,378.67 × 26,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.02x = 1,838,595,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,595,765.57/49,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.85

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