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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.91, 68,380.44 and 26,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.91, 68,380.44 and 26,889.90 is: 37,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.91 : 68,380.44 = 26,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.91/68,380.44 = 26,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.91x = 68,380.44 × 26,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.91x = 1,838,742,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,742,836.29/49,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.15

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