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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.27, 68,379.02 and 26,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.27, 68,379.02 and 26,888.68 is: 37,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.27 : 68,379.02 = 26,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.27/68,379.02 = 26,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.27x = 68,379.02 × 26,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.27x = 1,838,621,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,621,587.49/49,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.19

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