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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.32, 68,378.88 and 26,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.32, 68,378.88 and 26,889.22 is: 37,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.32 : 68,378.88 = 26,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.32/68,378.88 = 26,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.32x = 68,378.88 × 26,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.32x = 1,838,654,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,654,747.67/49,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.82

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