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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.02, 68,380.05 and 26,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.02, 68,380.05 and 26,889.44 is: 37,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.02 : 68,380.05 = 26,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.02/68,380.05 = 26,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.02x = 68,380.05 × 26,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.02x = 1,838,701,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,701,251.67/49,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.23

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