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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.10, 68,378.79 and 26,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.10, 68,378.79 and 26,888.52 is: 37,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.10 : 68,378.79 = 26,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.10/68,378.79 = 26,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.10x = 68,378.79 × 26,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.10x = 1,838,604,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,604,462.49/49,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.97

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