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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.10, 68,380.17 and 26,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.10, 68,380.17 and 26,889.52 is: 37,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.10 : 68,380.17 = 26,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.10/68,380.17 = 26,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.10x = 68,380.17 × 26,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.10x = 1,838,709,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,709,948.82/49,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.35

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