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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.41, 68,381.13 and 26,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.41, 68,381.13 and 26,890.40 is: 37,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.41 : 68,381.13 = 26,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.41/68,381.13 = 26,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.41x = 68,381.13 × 26,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.41x = 1,838,795,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,795,461.79/49,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.84

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