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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.06, 68,381.64 and 26,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.06, 68,381.64 and 26,890.98 is: 37,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.06 : 68,381.64 = 26,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.06/68,381.64 = 26,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.06x = 68,381.64 × 26,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.06x = 1,838,849,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,849,313.61/49,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.19

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