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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.20, 68,380.98 and 26,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.20, 68,380.98 and 26,890.56 is: 37,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.20 : 68,380.98 = 26,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.20/68,380.98 = 26,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.20x = 68,380.98 × 26,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.20x = 1,838,802,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,802,845.55/49,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.15

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