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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.52, 68,380.74 and 26,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.52, 68,380.74 and 26,889.94 is: 37,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.52 : 68,380.74 = 26,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.52/68,380.74 = 26,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.52x = 68,380.74 × 26,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.52x = 1,838,753,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,753,995.76/49,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.92

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