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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.52, 68,379.36 and 26,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.52, 68,379.36 and 26,888.94 is: 37,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.52 : 68,379.36 = 26,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.52/68,379.36 = 26,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.52x = 68,379.36 × 26,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.52x = 1,838,648,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,648,508.28/49,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.54

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